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Choose the mainland dock: Catawba for Miller, Port Clinton for Jet Express.
Lake Erie · Route planner
Which Put-in-Bay ferry should you take?
Compare Miller Ferry and Jet Express by price, vehicle access and island arrival dock. Choose the right ferry for the kind of visit you want.
Port Clinton or Catawba → South Bass Island, Ohio2026 published-source reference
Build your ferry plan
Enter your group and travel date. View only fare categories backed by published operator rates. Confirm booking and current cancellations with the operator.
Pricing shown is illustrative, dated operator information—not live availability or a purchase.
Before you leave for the dock
Check the details
Decide whether you need a vehicle or want to arrive downtown on foot.
Verify the return
Check the final boat on your exact date before making dinner or lodging plans.
Route-specific decisions
Miller lands at Lime Kiln on the south end of the island; Jet Express docks downtown in Put-in-Bay.
Jet Express is passenger-only. Miller accepts vehicles but recommends leaving cars on the mainland for most day trips.
Jet Express has a date-specific calendar; do not assume its late-night schedule is available on your date.
What is live and what is not?
These tools calculate against operator-published 2026 reference data and your inputs. The date selection does not retrieve ticket inventory or prove a ferry will sail. All current departures, booking availability and cancellations must be checked through the official operator links above. The planner deliberately withholds a total when rates are incomplete.