There are 3 ways to get from Copper Harbor to Sault Ste. Marie by taxi, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, drive
best- Take the taxi from Copper Harbor to Houghtontaxi
- Take the bus from Houghton to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Mariecar
11h 6m$307–433Drive 492.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Copper Harbor to Sault Ste. Mariecar 492.3 km
6h 2m$100–144Ferry, drive, bus
- Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry
- Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Grand Portageferry
- Drive from Grand Portage to Thunder Baycar
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
22h 55m$250–399
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Copper Harbor to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Copper Harbor to Sault Ste. Marie is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $95 - $150.
The distance between Copper Harbor and Sault Ste. Marie is 777 km. The road distance is 492.3 km.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Copper Harbor to Sault Ste. Marie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Copper Harbor to Sault Ste. Marie is 492 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Copper Harbor to Sault Ste. Marie.
There are 47+ hotels available in Sault Ste. Marie.
What companies run services between Copper Harbor, MI, USA and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Copper Harbor to Sault Ste. Marie. However, you can take the taxi to Houghton, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to St. Ignace, then drive to Sault Ste. Marie. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Sault Ste Marie via Rock Harbor, Grand Portage, and Thunder Bay in around 22h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Houghton to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 906-289-4437
- Website
- Isle Royal Ferry Service
Ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $78–125
- Website
- Isle Royal Ferry Service
- Children 15 and under
- $78–83
- Adult
- $95–110
- Phone
- +1 218.600.0765
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home
Ferry from Rock Harbor to Grand Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $113
- Website
- Home
- Schedules at
- Schedules
- Website
- Grand Portage Isle Royale Transportation Lines
- Adult
- $113
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $200–240
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