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

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

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station 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
    8h 9m
    $121–165

  2. Drive 275.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Port Clintoncar car 275.2 mi
    4h 40m
    $51–73

  3. Train, drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union 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
    8h 10m
    $108–187

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    2. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station 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 23m
    $282–959

  5. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union 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 32m
    $217–325

  6. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    9h 43m
    $179–248

  7. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    2. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station 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 52m
    $252–759

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Port Clinton, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago 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 Chicago Union 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 8h 10m.

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