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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Port Clinton by bus (Greyhound), train, car, car ferry, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sandusky Bus StopbusGreyhound US0164
    6h 35m
    $75–159

  2. Drive 275.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Port Clintoncar275.2 mi
    4h 37m
    $51–73

  3. Train, drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
    2. Drive from Toledo to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar
    3. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry
    4. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry
    8h 10m
    $84–154

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeMDW - CLE
    2. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
    4. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry
    7h 17m
    $248–689

  5. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
    2. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
    4. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry
    8h 31m
    $193–292

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeORD - CLE
    2. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
    4. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry
    7h 44m
    $312–679

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $40–120 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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