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Arrival day is on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
Meet the group at English Pines Bed & Breakfast in Put-in-Bay, Ohio (or whichever lodging you choose).
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. B&B check-in; 5:00 p.m. Program Registration; 5:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner at The Crew's Nest; 6:45 p.m. Orientation at Town Hall.
Your trip ends on: Friday, May 16, 2025 in Put-in-Bay, Ohio at English Pines Bed & Breakfast (or whichever lodging you choose).
End of Trip: 12:00 Noon after field trip; 7:00-8:00 a.m. B&B check-out.
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 1.25 hours .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 70 miles .
Car Rentals
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Hours and distances are from the airport to the Miller Ferry. Alamo - 888-826-6893 - www.alamo.com Avis - 216-265-3700 - www.avis.com Budget - 216-433-4434 - www.budget.com Dollar - 866-434-2226 - www.dollar.com Enterprise - 216-898-2200 - www.enterprise.com Hertz - 216-267-8900 - www.hertz.com National - 216-912-3917 - www.nationalcar.com Thrifty - 877-283-0898 - www.thrifty.com
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 1.5 hours .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 92 miles .
Car Rentals
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Alamo - 800-327-9633 Avis - 800-331-1212 Budget - 800-527-0700 Dollar - 800-421-6878 Enterprise - 800-421-6878 Hertz - 800-654-3131 National - 800-227-7368 Thrifty - 800-367-2277
Toledo Express Airport (TOL)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 1-1.25 hours .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 65 miles .
Car Rentals
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Alamo - 888-826-6893 Avis - 419-865-5541 Budget - 419-865-8825 Enterprise - 419-865-9111 Hertz - 419-866-3400 National - 419-865-5513
Arrival day is on 5/11/2025.
Meet the group at English Pines Bed & Breakfast in Put-in-Bay, Ohio (or & nbsp;whichever lodging you choose).
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. B&B check-in; 5:00 p.m. Program Registration; 5:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner at The Crew's Nest; 6:45 p.m. Orientation at Town Hall.
Your trip ends on: Friday, May 16, 2025 in Put-in-Bay, Ohio at English Pines Bed & Breakfast (or whichever lodging you choose).
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Free parking at B&Bs and all sites.
West
Take the Ohio Turnpike to Exit 91 Fremont. Go North on Rt. 53. Stay with Rt. 53 until it ends at Catawba Island Point where the Miller Boat Line Ferry Dock is located.
East
Take the Ohio Turnpike to Exit 110, Rt. 4. Go North to Rt. 2 West, about 5 miles. Take Rt. 53 North exit and follow Rt. 53 North until it ends at Catawba Island Point. This is the location of the Miller Boat Line Ferry Dock.
Arrival day is on 5/11/2025.
Meet the group at English Pines Bed & Breakfast in Put-in-Bay, Ohio.
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. B&B check-in; 5:00 p.m. Program Registration; 5:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner at The Crew's Nest; 6:45 p.m. Orientation at Town Hall.
Your trip ends on: Friday, May 16, 2025 in Put-in-Bay, Ohio at English Pines Bed & Breakfast.
End of Trip: 12:00 Noon after field trip; 7:00-8:00 a.m. B&B check-out..
Miller Ferry at Catawba Point
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 5 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 2 miles .
Put-In-Bay Taxi
Taxi
Phone: 4192856161
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Ferry service info is found at www.millerferry.com and runs from Catawba Point, Route 53, to South Bass Island. The trip takes about 20 minutes and there is plenty of free parking on the mainland if a participant wishes to leave their car on the mainland. There is also plenty of free parking on the island. There is a taxi service from the dock to the B&B if the participant leaves car on mainland. Most of our Road Scholars bring their car on the ferry and is recommended.