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How to get fromSouth Bend to Put-in-Bayby bus, car, car ferry, train, taxi, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

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    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
    5h 36m
    $41–65

  2. Train, drive, car 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
    5h 38m
    $67–121

  3. 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
    6h 49m
    $196–296

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from South Bend to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry Put-in-Bay
    3h 44m
    $46–62

  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
    6h
    $204–304

  6. Bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Toledo to Marblehead, OHtaxi taxi
    3. Take the car ferry from Marblehead, OH to Kelleys Islandcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Kelleys Island to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    7h 18m
    $183–248

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 196.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Put-in-Bay, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Bend to Put-in-Bay. 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, then drive to Put-in-Bay. Alternatively, you can take a train from South Bend Station to Put-in-Bay via Toledo, Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, and Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH in around 5h 38m.

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