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How to get fromSpringfield to Put-in-Bayby train, car, car ferry, bus, plane, taxi or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Put-in-Bay by train, car, car ferry, bus, plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Train, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    10h 39m
    $89–209

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferryPut-in-Bay
    8h 35m
    $88–122

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    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
    12h 6m
    $98–185

  4. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeSPI - CLE
    2. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
    6h 58m
    $248–668

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeSTL - CLE
    3. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
    7h 52m
    $350–718

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Put-in-Bay, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Springfield to Put-in-Bay. 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, then drive to Put-in-Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Put-in-Bay via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Champaign, Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, and Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH in around 12h 6m.

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