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How to get fromPut-in-Bay to Traverse Cityby car ferry, car, bus, train, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Put-in-Bay to Traverse City by car ferry, car, bus, train, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive, 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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    12h 47m
    $79–137

  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 Traverse Citycar car
    6h 45m
    $64–95

  3. Car ferry, drive, train, 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 train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    16h 54m

  4. Ferry, taxi, bus, fly

    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 Dearbornbus bus
    4. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    9h 22m
    $235–583

  5. Ferry, taxi, bus, train

    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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    13h 10m
    $233–358

  6. 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    13h 47m

Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 397 mi
  • Duration: 12h 47m

What companies run services between Put-in-Bay, OH, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Put-in-Bay to Traverse City. 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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, take the bus to Kalamazoo Bus Stop, then take the bus to Traverse City, MI. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Put-in-Bay to Traverse City via Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, Toledo, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 16h 54m.

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