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How to get fromPut-in-Bay to Sterling Heightsby car ferry, car, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Put-in-Bay to Sterling Heights by car ferry, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry, drive, bus

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    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 Toledo Bus Stopcar car
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 34m
    $26–66

  2. 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 Sterling Heightscar car
    7h 11m

  3. Car ferry, drive

    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 Sterling Heightscar car
    2h 46m
    $30–45

  4. Car ferry, drive via Detroit

    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 St Clair College Front Entrancecar car
    3. Drive from Devonshire Mall at Cineplex to Sterling Heightscar car
    3h 38m
    $41–57

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 129.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Put-in-Bay, OH, USA and Sterling Heights, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Put-in-Bay to Sterling Heights. 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 Bus Stop, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, walk to Larned & Shelby, take the line 5 bus to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center, then take the line 510 bus to Van Dyke & 17 Mile. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sterling Heights via Sandusky, OH, Sandusky, OH, Pelee Island, ON, and Kingsville, ON in around 7h 11m.

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