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How to get fromCopper Harbor to Mackinac Islandby taxi, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Copper Harbor to Mackinac Island by taxi, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Copper Harbor to Houghton, MItaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Gladstonebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gladstone to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 33m
    $230–335

  2. Drive to Sawyer International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Copper Harbor to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)car car
    2. Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MQT - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 31m
    $129–486

  3. Drive to Sawyer International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Copper Harbor to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)car car
    2. Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MQT - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 10m
    $137–507

  4. Taxi to Houghton County Memorial Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Copper Harbor to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CMX - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 10m
    $233–607

Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 33m

What companies run services between Copper Harbor, MI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Copper Harbor to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Houghton, MI, take the bus to Gladstone, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the line 1485 bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can drive to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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