Picture of the Jet Express Ferry to Put-in-Bay
Enjoy your Jet Express ride to the island in comfort on the water.

Jet Express- The Fastest Way To Put-in-Bay!

The Jet Express – Experience the First Class Ride

Save Money…Save Time….Experience More… Get Downtown Faster… The Jet Express offers the Lowest Fares per Mile, Exclusive Sight-Seeing Routes, and the only Direct Downtown Service and runs late night!…All with High-Speed Comfort, Convenience, and Excitement! More time for Put-in-Bay Shopping, Attractions and nightlife!!

JET EXPRESS MORE THAN JUST AN ORDINARY FERRY BOAT RIDE…

Let your Lake Erie Island adventure begin onboard the modern, high-speed ferry Jet Express… where our goal is to provide you with an exciting vacation experience! Ride the Jet Express to enjoy a thrilling lake voyage and a chance to view all 12 of the U.S. islands plus several Canadian islands. Begin your journey aboard the Jet Express and make getting there half the fun!

DESIGNED FOR PASSENGER COMFORT & LUXURY…

Enjoy our outside upper deck where you can take in fresh Lake Erie breezes or keep your eyes peeled to catch the island views that only our exclusive scenic routes can provide. Or come inside and relax in our stylishly appointed passenger lounges, featuring comfortably cushioned chairs, carpeted decks, and panoramic windows for island sight-seeing.

JET EXPRESS PASSENGER-FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATIONS…

First-Level indoor seating and handicap accessibility is available aboard the Jet Express. Our Passenger-Only vessels are designed with your comfort and convenience in mind!

EXPERIENCE PURE EXCITEMENT…

Whisk yourself across the lake at speeds up to 40 mph! Go Fast! Experience More! The high-speed Jet Express covers four times the water in half the time as conventional vessels. Allowing for longer sight-seeing routes and quicker travel times to downtown Put-in-Bay and Kelleys Island! See more of the island sights and arrive quickly to downtown Put-in-Bay and Kelleys Island where the island excitement awaits! Enjoy a 12 1/2 mile, 25-minute tour to downtown Put-in-Bay if departing from Port Clinton, or a 17 mile, 45-minute tour to Put-in-Bay & Kelleys Island if departing from Sandusky.

THE JET EXPRESS FLEET….SAFE, MODERN…COAST GUARD APPROVED…

The Jet Express fleet consists of four large high-speed catamaran ferries. The Jet Express is equipped with twin water-jets capable of pumping 1,000 gallons of water per second at top speed and offering breathtaking views from the decks while underway. Designed by Incat of Australia, the world-renowned designer of fast ferries and built by Gladding-Hearn Ship Builders in the state of Massachusetts, each vessel is outfitted with state-of-the-art electronics and equipment to guarantee maximum passenger comfort and safety. The catamaran design allows for the smoothest, fastest ride available to Put-in-Bay and Kelleys Island.

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COMFORTABLE, CHARMING DOCKSIDE FACILITIES…

The fun begins when you arrive at the Jet Express docks. Frequent departures make sure you won’t wait long for your voyage to the Lake Erie Islands, but while you wait there are numerous opportunities to entertain yourself. Downtown Port Clinton and Sandusky boast numerous shops and eateries, while the Jet Express Port Clinton dock features the waterfront JETBAR for libations and good times!