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How to get fromRochester to Put-in-Bayby bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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

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  1. Line 492 bus, bus, drive, car ferry via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11

    best
    1. Take the bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9bus bus 492
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    3. Drive from Toledo to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    6h 5m
    $41–55

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry Put-in-Bay
    2h 50m
    $33–43

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Rochester to Kingsville, ONcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kingsville, ON to Pelee Island, ONcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Pelee Island, ON, CA to Sandusky, OHcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    7h 15m

  4. Line 492 bus, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9bus bus 492
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    6h 27m
    $178–238

  5. Line 492 bus, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Royal Oak Transit Centerbus bus 492
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    3. Drive from Toledo to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    6h 46m
    $43–60

  6. Line 492 bus, bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9bus bus 492
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo Bus Stop to Marblehead, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the carferry from Marblehead, OH to Kelleys Islandcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Kelleys Island to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    7h 30m
    $148–223

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 139.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Put-in-Bay. However, you can take the line 492 bus to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9, walk to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, take the bus to Woodward & Baltimore, walk to Detroit, take the bus to Toledo, drive to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, take the car ferry to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, then drive to Put-in-Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rochester to Put-in-Bay via Kingsville, ON, Pelee Island, ON, CA, Sandusky, OH, and Sandusky, OH in around 7h 15m.

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