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How to get fromMadison to Port ClintonBy bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Port Clinton by bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, drive, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Drive from Toledo to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry ferry
    13h 14m
    $131–257

  2. Drive 421.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Port Clintoncar car 421.7 mi
    7h 9m
    $77–112

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Drive from Toledo Bus Stop to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry ferry
    13h 31m
    $81–154

  4. Bus, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry ferry
    13h 32m
    $229–362

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    3. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry ferry
    10h 3m
    $390–794

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry ferry
    10h 34m
    $242–720

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry ferry
    12h 11m
    $252–806

  8. Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    4. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry ferry
    11h 51m
    $290–883

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Port Clinton, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Port Clinton. However, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, walk to Milwaukee, take the train 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, drive to Put-in-Bay, then take the ferry to Port Clinton, OH. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Port Clinton, OH via Chicago Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, and Put-in-Bay in around 13h 31m.

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