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How to get fromMackinac Island to Copper Harborby ferry, taxi, bus, plane, or car

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

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  1. Ferry, taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from St Ignace to Engadinetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Engadine to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Houghton, MIbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbortaxi taxi
    9h 48m
    $358–492

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Sawyer International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane PLN - MQT
    3. Drive from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Copper Harborcar car
    11h 17m
    $128–484

  3. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane TVC - CMX
    4. Take the taxi from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Copper Harbortaxi taxi
    12h 37m
    $231–611

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Sawyer International Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane CIU - MQT
    4. Drive from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Copper Harborcar car
    14h 23m
    $137–506

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Copper Harbor. However, you can take the ferry to St Ignace, take the taxi to Engadine, take the bus to Escanaba, MI, take the bus to Houghton, MI, then take the taxi to Copper Harbor. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Sawyer International Airport (MQT), then drive to Copper Harbor.

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