There are 5 ways to get from Put-in-Bay to Kalamazoo by car ferry, car, bus, ferry, taxi, or train
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Car ferry, drive, bus
best- Take the car ferry from Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH
- Drive from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
6h 17m$49–132Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHPut-in-Bay
- Drive from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Kalamazoo
4h 3m$39–60Ferry, taxi, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OH
- Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
6h 40m$171–307Car ferry, drive, train
- Take the car ferry from Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH
- Drive from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Meijer Southgate
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
7h 1m$61–135Ferry, car ferry, taxi, bus
- Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Kelleys Island
- Take the car ferry from Kelleys Island to Marblehead, OH
- Take the taxi from Marblehead, OH to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
12h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Put-in-Bay to Kalamazoo is to car ferry and drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Put-in-Bay to Kalamazoo is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Put-in-Bay and Kalamazoo is 201 miles.
The best way to get from Put-in-Bay to Kalamazoo without a car is to ferry and taxi and bus and train which takes 6h 40m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Put-in-Bay to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Kalamazoo.
What companies run services between Put-in-Bay, OH, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Put-in-Bay to Kalamazoo. However, you can drive to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, take the car ferry to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, drive to Toledo, take the bus to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Kalamazoo Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Sandusky, OH, take the taxi to Toledo, take the bus to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, walk to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, then take the train to Kalamazoo.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 419-285-2421
- mglinfo@millerferry.com
- Website
- millerferry.com
Car ferry from Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://millerferry.com
- Phone
- +1 800-245-1538
- fast@jet-express.com
- Website
- jet-express.com
Ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–28
- Website
- https://jet-express.com
Ferry from Put-in-Bay to Kelleys Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–18
- Website
- https://jet-express.com
- Phone
- +1 419-798-9763
- kifbl798@gmail.com
- Website
- kelleysislandferry.com
Car ferry from Kelleys Island to Marblehead, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://www.kelleysislandferry.com
- Adults 12+
- $12
- Car
- $20
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $100–140
The Squeaky Wheel Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 419-271-7100
A Sandusky Taxi
- Phone
- +1 419-366-7918
The Squeaky Wheel Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 419-271-7100
A Sandusky Taxi
- Phone
- +1 419-366-7918
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