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How to get fromPut-in-Bay to Rochester Hillsby car ferry, car, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Put-in-Bay to Rochester Hills by car ferry, car, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Car ferry, drive, bus, line 494 bus

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Toledocar car
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to Rochester & Barclay Nearsidebus bus 492 / ...
    5h 4m
    $40–55

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcarferry car ferry Put-in-Bay
    2. Drive from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Rochester Hillscar car
    2h 49m
    $31–45

  3. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Sandusky, OH to Pelee Island, ON, CAcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Pelee Island, ON to Kingsville, ONcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Kingsville, ON to Rochester Hillscar car
    7h 14m

  4. Ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    5h 25m
    $179–236

  5. Car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Toledocar car
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    6h 22m
    $42–60

  6. Ferry, car ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Kelleys Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Kelleys Island to Marblehead, OHcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Marblehead, OH to Toledo Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 32m
    $147–221

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 134.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Put-in-Bay, OH, USA and Rochester Hills, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Put-in-Bay to Rochester Hills. However, you can drive to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, take the car ferry to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, drive to Toledo, take the bus to Detroit, walk to Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee, take the bus to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, walk to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9, then take the line 492 bus to Rochester & Barclay Nearside. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Put-in-Bay to Rochester Hills via Sandusky, OH, Sandusky, OH, Pelee Island, ON, and Kingsville, ON in around 7h 14m.

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