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How to get fromValparaiso to Put-in-Bayby bus, car, car ferry, train, taxi, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Valparaiso to Put-in-Bay by bus, car, car ferry, train, taxi, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Gary 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 carferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    8h 1m
    $51–88

  2. Bus, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    9h 13m
    $226–373

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Valparaiso 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
    4h 39m
    $55–75

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

    1. Take the bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Streetbus 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
    7h 14m
    $256–741

  5. Train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    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 carferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    9h 39m
    $100–202

  6. Bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo 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
    9h 43m
    $218–305

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

    1. Take the bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Streetbus 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
    7h 37m
    $541–1,041

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Valparaiso to Put-in-Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 279.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Valparaiso to Put-in-Bay. However, you can take the bus to Gary 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 the bus to 333 S Franklin Street, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Toledo, take the taxi to Sandusky, OH, then take the ferry to Put-in-Bay.

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