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How to get fromRockford to Port Clintonby bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Port Clinton by bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train, drive, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Drive from Toledo to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry ferry
    11h 30m
    $162–287

  2. Drive 359 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Port Clintoncar car 359 mi
    6h 11m
    $66–95

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Drive from Toledo to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry ferry
    11h 31m
    $173–261

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    3. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry ferry
    8h 27m
    $611–1,123

  5. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry ferry
    13h 24m
    $254–376

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    3. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry ferry
    9h 36m
    $330–883

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar115Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rockford to Port Clinton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 387.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Port Clinton, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rockford to Port Clinton. However, you can take the taxi to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to O'Hare, take the subway to LaSalle, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Toledo, drive to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, take the car ferry to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, drive to Put-in-Bay, then take the ferry to Port Clinton, OH. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rockford to Port Clinton, OH via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Toledo, Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, and Put-in-Bay in around 11h 31m.

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