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

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Port Clinton by train, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, drive, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Drive from Toledo 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
    10h 39m
    $151–282

  2. Drive 364.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Port Clintoncar car 364.1 mi
    6h 20m
    $67–96

  3. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station 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
    11h
    $294–430

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 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
    8h 56m
    $312–749

  5. Bus, drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit 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 41m
    $110–201

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - 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
    9h 10m
    $322–931

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

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - 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 22m
    $810–1,289

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

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 379.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee 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 the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to Toledo, take the taxi to Sandusky, OH, take the ferry to Put-in-Bay, then take the ferry to Port Clinton, OH.

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