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

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There are 7 ways to get from South Bend to Port Clinton by bus, car, car ferry, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Toledobus bus
    2. Drive from Toledo to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry ferry
    7h 21m
    $72–112

  2. Drive 187 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Port Clintoncar car 187 mi
    3h 9m
    $35–50

  3. Train, drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Drive from Toledo to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry ferry
    7h 23m
    $97–165

  4. Train, taxi, ferry via Elkhart Amtrak Station

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry ferry
    8h 34m
    $222–336

  5. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry ferry
    7h 45m
    $230–343

  6. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry ferry
    8h 33m
    $232–316

  7. Train, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 47m
    $321–880

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 209.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Port Clinton, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Bend to Port Clinton. However, you can 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, drive to Put-in-Bay, then take the ferry to Port Clinton, OH. Alternatively, you can take a train from South Bend Station to Port Clinton, OH via Toledo, Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, and Put-in-Bay in around 7h 23m.

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