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

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There are 9 ways to get from Wisconsin 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 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
    8h 54m
    $121–237

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry Put-in-Bay
    6h 56m
    $78–108

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    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
    9h 14m
    $117–177

  4. Fly from Appleton International Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ATW - 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
    7h 38m
    $256–654

  5. Bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ann Arborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo to Marblehead, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the car ferry from Marblehead, OH to Kelleys Islandcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Kelleys Island to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    13h 3m
    $218–310

  6. Fly from Green Bay, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane GRB - 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
    7h 43m
    $275–676

  7. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport, 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
    8h 37m
    $784–1,249

  8. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - 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
    8h 51m
    $264–799

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus, 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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    10h 21m
    $370–838

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wisconsin to Put-in-Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 366.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Wisconsin 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Put-in-Bay via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Toledo, Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, and Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH in around 9h 14m.

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