There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Put-in-Bay by train, car, car ferry, bus, plane, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive, car ferry
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Drive from Toledo to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH
- Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH
7h 57m$66–147Bus, drive, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Drive from Toledo Bus Stop to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH
- Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH
9h 3m$46–102Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH
- Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHPut-in-Bay
5h 15m$62–86Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi, ferry
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)MDW - CLE
- Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OH
- Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bay
5h 58m$233–638Train, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OH
- Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bay
8h 36m$186–293Bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the taxi from Toledo Bus Stop to Marblehead, OH
- Take the car ferry from Marblehead, OH to Kelleys Island
- Take the ferry from Kelleys Island to Put-in-Bay
9h 45m$154–240Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi, ferry
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)ORD - CLE
- Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OH
- Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bay
6h 4m$274–611
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Put-in-Bay is to drive and car ferry which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Put-in-Bay is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 15m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Put-in-Bay is 288 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Put-in-Bay without a car is to train and taxi and ferry which takes 8h 36m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Put-in-Bay, including transfers.
There are 237+ hotels available in Put-in-Bay.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Put-in-Bay, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Put-in-Bay. However, you can walk to Division, take the subway to Clinton-Blue, 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, then drive to Put-in-Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Put-in-Bay via Milwaukee & Thomas, Washington & Canal, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, and Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH in around 9h 3m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 419-285-2421
- mglinfo@millerferry.com
- Website
- millerferry.com
Car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://millerferry.com
- Phone
- +1 800-245-1538
- fast@jet-express.com
- Website
- jet-express.com
Ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–28
- Website
- https://jet-express.com
Ferry from Kelleys Island to Put-in-Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–18
- Website
- https://jet-express.com
- Phone
- +1 419-798-9763
- kifbl798@gmail.com
- Website
- kelleysislandferry.com
Car ferry from Marblehead, OH to Kelleys Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://www.kelleysislandferry.com
- Adults 12+
- $12
- Car
- $20
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $100–160
United Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 216-398-9000
- Website
- unitedcabcle.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Black and Yellow Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1-419-989-6731
- Website
- taxicabtoledo.com
Black and Yellow Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1-419-989-6731
- Website
- taxicabtoledo.com
United Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 216-398-9000
- Website
- unitedcabcle.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
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