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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Copper Harborby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Copper Harbor by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane GRR - CMX
    2. Take the taxi from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Copper Harbortaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $199–584

  2. Drive 525.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Copper Harborcar car 525.3 mi
    10h 2m
    $96–139

  3. Bus, taxi via Saint Ignace

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Houghton, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbortaxi taxi
    18h 21m
    $235–358

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane ORD - CMX
    3. Take the taxi from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Copper Harbortaxi taxi
    8h 44m
    $230–581

  5. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane MKG - CMX
    3. Take the taxi from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Copper Harbortaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $252–537

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sawyer International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane GRR - MQT
    2. Drive from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Copper Harborcar car
    10h 3m
    $101–454

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbortaxi taxi
    19h 23m
    $275–456

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbortaxi taxi
    19h 43m
    $270–399

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 383.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Copper Harbor, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Copper Harbor. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, take the line 27 bus to Gerald R Ford Airport, walk to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX), then take the taxi to Copper Harbor. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St. Ignace, take the bus to Escanaba, MI, take the bus to Houghton, MI, then take the taxi to Copper Harbor.

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