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How to get fromSterling Heights to Put-in-Bayby bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Sterling Heights to Put-in-Bay by bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Drive from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    6h 15m
    $27–66

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Sterling Heights to Kingsville, ONcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Kingsville, ON to Pelee Island, ONcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Pelee Island, ON, CA to Sandusky, OHcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    7h 17m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sterling Heights 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
    2h 48m
    $32–41

  4. Drive, car ferry via Windsor

    1. Drive from Sixth Concession at North Talbot 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
    4h 50m
    $41–58

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 128.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Sterling Heights to Put-in-Bay. However, you can take the line 510 bus to Bel Air Shopping Center, take the line 5 bus to Congress & Griswold, walk to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Toledo Bus Stop, 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 Sterling Heights to Put-in-Bay via Kingsville, ON, Pelee Island, ON, CA, Sandusky, OH, and Sandusky, OH in around 7h 17m.

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