This interactive map shows every passenger ferry route and terminal in Ohio. Across 10 unique routes serving 22 terminals, Ohio ferries carry around 792,384 passengers and 175,959 vehicles each year, ranking the state #21 nationally by ferry passenger volume.
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The role of ferries in Ohio
Ohio ferry operations are recorded in the BTS National Census of Ferry Operators, with 10 unique routes and 22 terminals on the map above. Use the route table below for the full operational picture.
Every ferry route in Ohio
The table below lists every passenger ferry route serving Ohio in the latest National Census of Ferry Operators, sorted by annual ridership. Passenger counts combine both directions.
Route
Operator
Length
Trip time
Season
Annual passengers
Catawba Point – Put in Bay
Miller Boat Line Inc.
3.0 mi
20 min
03/15 – 01/01
654,000
Augusta – Boude's Ferry
Augusta Ferry Authority
0.1 mi
5 min
Year-round
64,659
Catawba Point – Middle Bass Island
Miller Boat Line Inc.
7.0 mi
50 min
03/15 – 12/01
52,500
Middle Bass Island – Put in Bay
Sonnys Boat Line Inc.
1.2 mi
12 min
05/15 – 09/25
10,000
Pelee Island Terminal – Sandusky
Owen Sound Transportation Company
19.0 mi
1h 20m
05/01 – 09/30
6,077
Catherine Street Landing – Fly Landing
City of Sistersville
0.2 mi
15 min
05/01 – 10/31
5,148
Kelleys Island – Sandusky
Put-in-Bay Boatline Co.
10.0 mi
25 min
05/31 – 09/30
0
Put in Bay – Sandusky
Put-in-Bay Boatline Co.
18.5 mi
45 min
05/31 – 09/30
0
Port Clinton – Put in Bay
Put-in-Bay Boatline Co.
12.5 mi
30 min
05/01 – 10/31
0
Kelleys Island – Put in Bay
Put-in-Bay Boatline Co.
8.0 mi
25 min
05/31 – 09/30
0
Notable Ohio ferry routes
Busiest route: Catawba Point – Put in Bay (Miller Boat Line Inc.) carries about 654,000 passengers a year.
Longest route: Pelee Island Terminal – Sandusky is 19.0 miles (Owen Sound Transportation Company).
Season mix: 1 routes operate year-round, 9 are seasonal.
Intermodal terminals: 5 of 22 terminals connect to local bus, rail, or bike share.
Ferry terminals in Ohio
The list below covers every ferry terminal recorded in Ohio, including the operator, ownership, and what intermodal connections (bus, rail, bike share, parking) are available at the terminal.
Terminal
City
Operator
Ownership
Connections
In operation
Boude's Ferry
Georgetown
—
Private
local bus, parking
Yes
Catawba Point
Port Clinton
—
Private
local bus, parking
Yes
Fly Landing
Fly
Sistersville Ferry Board
Public
parking
Yes
Kelleys Island
Kelleys Island
—
Private
parking
Yes
Middle Bass Island
Middle Bass
—
Both, Private
parking
Yes
Port Clinton
Port Clinton
—
Private
parking
Yes
Put in Bay
Put-in-Bay
—
Private
local bus, parking
Yes
Sandusky
Sandusky
Owen Sound Transportation Company, Limited
Private, Public
parking
Yes
Biggest ferry operators in Ohio
Miller Boat Line Inc.: 706,500 annual passengers
Augusta Ferry Authority: 64,659 annual passengers
Sonnys Boat Line Inc.: 10,000 annual passengers
How Ohio compares nationally
Ohio ranks #21 of the 41 US states with ferry service. Just ahead is Alaska with 809,411 annual passengers, and just behind is New Jersey with 788,712.
For the full national picture and rankings across all 41 US ferry states, see the complete US ferries map.
The BTS National Census of Ferry Operators records 10 unique passenger ferry routes serving 22 terminals in Ohio. Including both directional segments, that is 20 numbered route entries in the database (most routes are recorded once for each direction).
Which is the busiest ferry in Ohio?
The Catawba Point – Put in Bay carries about 654,000 passengers each year, making it the busiest ferry route in Ohio according to the latest census.
Are Ohio ferries free?
Some Ohio ferries are operated as part of the state highway system and run free for passengers and vehicles, while privately operated routes charge a fare. Click any route on the map above and refer to the operator’s website for current fares and schedules.
Where does the data on this map come from?
Routes and terminals are pulled live from the National Transportation Atlas Database published by the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics, which compiles every domestic ferry operator’s response to the National Census of Ferry Operators. The map updates automatically whenever BTS refreshes the layer.
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