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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Port Clinton by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sandusky Bus StopbusGreyhound US0164
    11h 42m
    $97–196

  2. Drive 421.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Port Clintoncar421.7 mi
    7h 4m
    $77–112

  3. Bus, train, drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
    4. Drive from Toledo to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar
    5. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry
    6. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry
    13h 14m
    $113–262

  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
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
    5. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry
    13h 31m
    $214–342

  5. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky, OHtaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
    5. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry
    14h 42m
    $198–308

  6. 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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeORD - CLE
    3. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
    5. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry
    9h 55m
    $300–654

  7. 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)planeMSN - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
    5. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry
    10h 41m

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway 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
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeMDW - CLE
    3. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
    5. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry
    11h 15m
    $264–694

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)planeMKE - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn 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
    12h 1m

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

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Port Clinton via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Sandusky Bus Stop in around 11h 42m.

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