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Getting to the Lake Erie islands

Getting to the Lake Erie islands

PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio Finding your way to Put-in-Bay on a hot summer day can be a treat in itself.

Two ferry companies offer scenic services to South Bass Island every day during the summer, offering visitors easy access to the Lake Erie attraction. Miller Boat Line and Jet Express are the primary ways of accessing the island for the thousands of people who visit Put-in-Bay each season.

The Miller Ferry s service to South Bass began in early spring and continues until Oct. 30. Jet Express began May 6 and ends Oct. 30. Both have extended service during the heart of the season.

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Miller Boat Line offers an 18-minute car and passenger service to the island every half-hour during the heart of the season beginning as early as 6:30 a.m. and returning as late as 9 p.m. The ferry leaves from Catawba, which is off State Rt. 53 east of Port Clinton.

Jet Express offers service to Put-in-Bay from downtown Port Clinton and Sandusky beginning as early as 7:45 a.m. and leaving as late as midnight during the busiest times of the season. The service drops visitors off in downtown Put-in-Bay.

The Jet Express passes seven Lake Erie islands and features a narrated tour during the journey to South Bass.

The Miller Ferry, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this summer, drops visitors off on the southern tip of South Bass Island, a few miles from downtown Put-in-Bay.

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Miller Boat Line charges $5.50 for one-way fares for adults 12 years and older, $1 for children six and up, and children under 6 can travel for free. The one-way fee to take a car to the island by ferry is $13 in addition to passenger fees.

More schedule and rate information is available at www.millerferry.com or 800- 500-2421.

Jet Express charges $11 for a one-way adult fare to downtown Put-in-Bay. Children 12 and under travel free. Group tour packages for 25 or more are also available.

Jet Express scheduling and fare information can be found at www.jet-express.com or 800- 245-1538.

There are also options for those looking to visit other Lake Erie islands, including Middle Bass, North Bass, Kelleys, and Pelee.

• Miller Boatline offers service to Middle Bass from its Catawba dock. Call 800-500-2421 for more details.

• Sonny S Ferry offers service from downtown Put-in-Bay to Middle Bass Island. For more information, call 419-285-8774.

wKelleys Island Ferry Boat Line offers service from Marblehead to Kelleys Island. For more information, call 419-798-9763.

• Pelee Island Transportation offers daily service from Sandusky to the island. For more details, call 800-661- 2220.

• Griffing Flying Service offers small aircraft flights for $80 roundtrip from Sandusky and Port Clinton to islands including South Bass, Middle Bass, North Bass, and Kelleys. Griffing also offers a service from Sandusky to Pelee Island. For more information, call 419-626-5161.

• Dairy Air also offers flights from Fremont to islands including South Bass, North Bass, Middle Bass, and Kelleys for about $30 each way. Call 419- 285-5057 or 800-647-0837 for more details.

First Published May 18, 2005, 12:56 p.m.

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