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

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There are 3 ways to get from Port Clinton to Detroit by ferry, car ferry, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Ferry, car ferry, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Toledo Bus Stopcar car
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 17m
    $43–83
  2. Drive 92.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Clinton to Detroitcar car 92.5 mi
    1h 44m
    $17–25
  3. Ferry, taxi, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Brookpark Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CLE - DTW
    7h 4m
    $342–605

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Port Clinton, OH, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Port Clinton to Detroit. 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 Bus Stop, then take the bus to Detroit Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Port Clinton to Detroit in around 1h 44m.

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