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How to get fromPort Clinton to Chicagoby ferry, car ferry, car, train, bus, taxi or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, car ferry, drive, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcarferry
    3. Drive from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Toledocar
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    8h 34m
    $88–183

  2. Drive 274.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Clinton to Chicagocar274.9 mi
    4h 36m
    $51–73

  3. Ferry, car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcarferry
    3. Drive from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Toledo Bus Stopcar
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    9h 36m
    $61–118

  4. Ferry, taxi to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
    2. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry
    3. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Brookpark Stationtaxi
    4. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeCLE - MDW
    6h 38m
    $237–628

  5. Ferry, taxi, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
    2. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry
    3. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    8h 55m
    $197–320

  6. Ferry, taxi to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
    2. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry
    3. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Brookpark Stationtaxi
    4. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCLE - ORD
    7h 1m
    $312–688

  7. Ferry, taxi, bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
    2. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry
    3. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
    5. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDTW - ORD
    10h 2m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Port Clinton to Chicago. However, you can take the ferry to Put-in-Bay, drive to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, take the car ferry to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, drive to Toledo, then take the train to Chicago Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Chicago Bus Station via Put-in-Bay, Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 9h 36m.

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