There are 4 ways to get from Erie to Port Clinton by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, ferry, car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Erie Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
3h 13m$55–127Drive 176 mi
cheapest- Drive from Erie to Port Clintoncar 176 mi
3h 9m$33–47Bus, taxi, ferry
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chester Av & E 13Th St to North Olmsted Industrial Pkwy Loopbus
- Take the taxi from North Olmsted Industrial Pkwy Loop to Sandusky, OHtaxi
- Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry
7h 37m$167–220Train, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain
- Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi
- Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry
8h 30m$170–277
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Port Clinton is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Port Clinton is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Erie and Port Clinton is 171 miles. The road distance is 177 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Port Clinton without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Erie to Port Clinton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Port Clinton is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Erie to Port Clinton.
There are 208+ hotels available in Port Clinton.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Port Clinton, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Erie Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $20–85 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $24–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $20–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $27–150
- Business Class
- $45–220
Train from Erie Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–100
- 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 Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 216-621-9500
- Website
- riderta.com
Bus from Chester Av & E 13Th St to North Olmsted Industrial Pkwy Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.riderta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.riderta.com/routes
- Adult
- $3
- 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 Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://jet-express.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Amherst-Elyria Taxi
- Phone
- +1-440-988-8294
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
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