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Fabio

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Jul 13, 2010 11:31 AM
I'm having a bachelor party at Put-In-Bay in August and was wondering where I could find the cheapest ferry to the island?

any recommendations?
Jul 13, 2010 11:31am
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krambman

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Jul 13, 2010 11:53 AM
Miller Ferry.

$6.50 one way, $13 round-trip. Leaves Catawba Island every 30 minutes and it only takes 18 minutes to get to the island. There is also free parking within walking distance of the dock.

There are two drawbacks however. The ferry doesn't go downtown so you either need to walk about a mile-and-a-half or take a cab for $2.50 a person (which even taking a cab into town and back is still cheaper than taking the Jet). The other drawback is that the last ferry leaves the island at 9:30pm, so if you aren't staying the night on the island then you have to leave early, if you are staying the night though then that shouldn't be a problem.
Jul 13, 2010 11:53am
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Sonofanump

Jul 13, 2010 2:26 PM
krambman;422219 wrote:Miller Ferry.

$6.50 one way, $13 round-trip. Leaves Catawba Island every 30 minutes and it only takes 18 minutes to get to the island. There is also free parking within walking distance of the dock.

There are two drawbacks however. The ferry doesn't go downtown so you either need to walk about a mile-and-a-half or take a cab for $2.50 a person (which even taking a cab into town and back is still cheaper than taking the Jet). The other drawback is that the last ferry leaves the island at 9:30pm, so if you aren't staying the night on the island then you have to leave early, if you are staying the night though then that shouldn't be a problem.

This is all true. You either want to have a daytime party or find somewhere to spend the night.
Jul 13, 2010 2:26pm
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Steel Valley Football

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Jul 13, 2010 2:32 PM
I spent the night in a barn up there one night. Slept on the ground on a lawn cushion. LOL.
Jul 13, 2010 2:32pm
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se-alum

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Jul 13, 2010 2:48 PM
Get drunk and swim it, it's not that far!
Jul 13, 2010 2:48pm
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Thread Bomber

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Jul 13, 2010 7:28 PM
Forget the ferry.... Hire a Dyke with a boat!
Jul 13, 2010 7:28pm
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krambman

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Jul 13, 2010 7:28 PM
I would actually like to recommend that if you were planning on making it a single day trip that you consider getting a hotel room (if they aren't all booked) or reserving a camp site in the state park. If you're all planning on doing a lot of drinking then you definitely want to stay on the island because the cops are always looking for drunk drivers coming off the boat.

I'll actually be up at PIB this weekend at my family's cottage for a bachelor party, although we won't be doing much drinking because we're going to Cedar Point the next day.
Jul 13, 2010 7:28pm
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curlingrocks

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Jul 13, 2010 7:36 PM
The Jet is the only one that goes to Put-in-Bay. Miller goes to South Bass Island. You'll need to get a cab to PiB
Jul 13, 2010 7:36pm
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slingshot4ever

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Jul 13, 2010 8:02 PM
I didn't know people even went to this dump anymore. Have a good time I guess.
Jul 13, 2010 8:02pm
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Jul 13, 2010 8:14 PM
Jul 13, 2010 8:14pm
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Apple

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Jul 13, 2010 8:55 PM
I'll be heading to PIB in August too! Staying with an islander so the stay-over isn't an issue. Have fun!
Jul 13, 2010 8:55pm
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Fabio

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Jul 14, 2010 7:28 AM
Thanks for the advice everyone. We do have a hotel on the island to stay at (just got it yesterday) so no late night trips back for us.
Jul 14, 2010 7:28am
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Swamp Fox

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Jul 14, 2010 7:39 AM
My wife and I were talking the other day about getting on the Jet and going over since we've never gone on it. it sounds like we will have quite a bit of walking to do. Oh well, we really don't have any reason to hurry.
Jul 14, 2010 7:39am
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se-alum

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Jul 14, 2010 7:47 AM
curlingrocks;422674 wrote:The Jet is the only one that goes to Put-in-Bay. Miller goes to South Bass Island. You'll need to get a cab to PiB
Got 'em on a technicality!
Jul 14, 2010 7:47am
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Fabio

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Jul 14, 2010 9:34 AM
We'll be staying at the perry holiday hotel, how much of a walk would that be from the landing point that miller ferry drops you off at compared to where the jet ferry drops you off at?
Jul 14, 2010 9:34am
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krambman

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Jul 14, 2010 10:29 AM
It's about a mile farther away from the Miller dock than the Jet dock.

Just remember, the Jet is going to cost you $28 round trip and you'll likely have to pay for parking in Port Clinton and have to walk almost a mile to get to your hotel.
The Miller will be $18 round trip including round trip taxi service to and from the hotel and you'll be able to park at the dock on Catawba for free, or $13 round trip if you hoof it the 2 miles to your hotel.

Also, if you left on either boat at the same time you'd end up at your hotel sooner taking the Miller because it takes a MUCH shorter route to PIB.
Jul 14, 2010 10:29am
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Fab1b

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Jul 14, 2010 10:38 AM
Looks like I will be in PIB on Saturday August 21st sometime. Heading back home that weekend and that sounds like the game plan that Saturday.
Jul 14, 2010 10:38am
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elbuckeye28

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Jul 14, 2010 1:15 PM
I take the Miller when I'm staying on the island.
Jul 14, 2010 1:15pm
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raiderbuck

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Jul 14, 2010 2:30 PM
Going to PiB next weekend actually. Never been, but some of the guys I'm heading up there with have been a few times. Should be a good time!
Jul 14, 2010 2:30pm
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raiderbuck

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Jul 23, 2010 7:39 AM
Going to PiB this weekend. Taking Miller Ferry, will report back with how it goes (if I can remember...lol)
Jul 23, 2010 7:39am
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Rocketsfan

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Jul 23, 2010 8:38 AM
Kelley's Island is so much better.
Jul 23, 2010 8:38am
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curlingrocks

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Jul 23, 2010 6:23 PM
Rocketsfan;430582 wrote:Kelley's Island is so much better.

+1
Jul 23, 2010 6:23pm
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raiderbuck

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Jul 25, 2010 11:14 AM
Just got back...first time at PiB. Great time. Paid $13 round trip for Miller Ferry, and then $3 for a taxi to the hotel.


Was anybody else there this weekend? We stayed at Islander Inn
Jul 25, 2010 11:14am
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Swamp Fox

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Jul 25, 2010 12:51 PM
My wife and I have been over to Kelly's Island several times and always have a good time over there. We took the ferry and used our car while we were there. Interesting little knick-knack shops, pretty good food, some interesting historic stuff and since I'm a history teacher by profession that kind of thing appeals to me. We want to take the Jet but as yet we never have. I think that's why we want to. Plus, we have never been over to PIB and we think it would be fun. Maybe in the next couple of weeks we can check that one off our list?
Jul 25, 2010 12:51pm