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How to get fromMattoon to Port Clintonby train, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, plane or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Mattoon to Port Clinton by train, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak 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
    12h 37m
    $109–225

  2. Drive 365.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Port Clintoncar365.1 mi
    7h 49m
    $67–97

  3. Train, bus, drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
    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 7m
    $98–188

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain
    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 21m
    $259–736

  5. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak 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
    13h 1m
    $380–799

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Port Clinton. However, you can 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 train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Port Clinton, OH via Champaign-Urbana, Champaign, Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, and Put-in-Bay in around 13h 7m.

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