There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Copper Harbor by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane DTW - CMX
- Take the taxi from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Copper Harbortaxi
6h 51m$197–582Fly to Sawyer International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane DTW - MQT
- Drive from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Copper Harborcar
6h 43m$84–412Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbortaxi
20h 21m$311–524Drive 588.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Copper Harborcar 588.5 mi
10h 39m$108–156Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Houghton, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbortaxi
20h 56m$255–380
Detroit (DTW) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Copper Harbor is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Copper Harbor is to fly and drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $80 - $420.
The distance between Detroit and Copper Harbor is 491 miles. The road distance is 591.9 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Copper Harbor without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 20h 21m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Detroit to Copper Harbor, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Copper Harbor is 592 miles. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Detroit to Copper Harbor.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Copper Harbor, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Detroit to Copper Harbor. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX), then take the taxi to Copper Harbor. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Houghton, MI, then take the taxi to Copper Harbor.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $120–170
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