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

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There are 5 ways to get from Effingham to Port Clinton by bus (Greyhound), train, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - ChicagobusMilwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sandusky Bus StopbusGreyhound US0164
    12h 56m
    $134–276

  2. Drive 376.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Port Clintoncar376.4 mi
    7h 26m
    $69–100

  3. Train, drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
    3. Drive from Toledo to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar
    4. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry
    5. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry
    13h 1m
    $110–241

  4. Train, bus, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeSTL - CLE
    4. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi
    5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
    6. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry
    12h 37m
    $370–738

  5. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
    4. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi
    5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
    6. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry
    13h 52m
    $208–326

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Port Clinton via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, and Sandusky Bus Stop in around 12h 56m.

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