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Put-in-Bay by boat
Put-in-Bay by boat
The island is a popular destination for personal watercraft and offers both public and private marinas available to dock watercraft.
Ferries from the mainland originate from Sandusky, Port Clinton, and Catawba Island. Ferries run several times/day during the prime tourist season, daily during spring/fall as weather allows. The Jet Express and Miller Boat Line are the primary carriers, carrying cars and cargo as well as passengers. Parking on the island is very limited and vehicles are not reccomended.
Miller Boat Line, 5174 E Water St, Port Clinton (Follow Route 53 N to the end on Catawba Island.), ☎ +1 419 285-2421 (toll free: +1 800 500-2421, ), . Ferry takes you 3 miles from Catawba Island to the southern tip of South Bass Island, where bus or taxi to Downtown Put-in-Bay (2 miles away) is available. Golf cart and bicycle rentals are also nearby. Limited free daytime and overnight parking is available, other parking is paid by the day. Docks and ferries are wheelchair-accessible. Ferries are mostly open-air with a trip time of 18 minutes each way, departing every half-hour from 7am-7pm Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day, with expanded times to 8 or 9pm on weekends and during mid-summer peak times; less-extensive service is available in spring and fall. Season passes are available, along with service to Middle Bass Island. Motor vehicles can also be accomodated but are not reccomended due to limited on island parking. (see below). Fare: $6.50/person each way; Children 6-11: $1.50/person each way; Children under 6: Free; Bicycle: Additional $2 each way. �
The Jet Express, ☎ +1 800 245-1JET (1538) ( ), . The Jet Express is the fastest and most comfortable way to get directly to Downtown Put-in-Bay in any weather condition, with connections from Port Clinton, Kelleys Island, and Sandusky. These aluminum-hulled catamaran-style ships feature both indoor and outdoor seating and are handicapped-accessible. Season passes and island-hopping tickets are also available. �
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Downtown Port Clinton, 3 N Monroe St, Port Clinton (At the bend in Route 163.), ☎ +1 419 732-2800. The 12.5-mile trip takes 25 minutes each way, and runs from 8:45am to 10:30pm or midnight from May to October. Parking is free for under 30 minutes, or $2/hour with a $10 per 24-hour maximum. A long-term lot is available for a one-time in/out fee of $10. Fare: $28 round-trip; Children 6-12: $4 round-trip; Children under 6: Free; Bicycle: Additional $6 round-trip. �
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Downtown Sandusky, 101 W Shoreline Dr, Sandusky (Follow Columbus Avenue to the end, turn left on Water Street, then right on Jackson Street, and finally take a right on Shoreline Drive.), ☎ +1 419 609-9930. A 17-mile trip each way, this trip takes 45 minutes with a stop en route at Kelleys Island. Ferries run from about 9:30am to 9pm or 12:30am Memorial Day Weekend to mid-September. Free daily parking is located at Jackson Street Pier, overnight parking is $5/night from the City of Sandusky. Fare: $36 round-trip; Children 6-12: $10 round-trip; Children under 6: Free; Bicycle: Additional $8 round-trip. �
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