There are 4 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Copper Harbor by ferry, bus, taxi, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Houghtonbus
- Take the taxi from Houghton to Copper Harbortaxi
11h 32m$217–322Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Sawyer International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane CIU - MQT
- Drive from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Copper Harborcar
13h 24m$134–491Ferry to Pellston, fly to Sawyer International Airport, drive
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane PLN - MQT
- Drive from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Copper Harborcar
10h 2m$172–528Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, taxi
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse Citybus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane TVC - CMX
- Take the taxi from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Copper Harbortaxi
13h 8m$232–610
Pellston (PLN) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Copper Harbor is to ferry and bus and taxi which costs $210 - $330 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Copper Harbor is to ferry and fly and drive which takes 10h 2m and costs $170 - $550.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Copper Harbor is 434 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Copper Harbor without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 11h 32m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Mackinac Island to Copper Harbor, including transfers.
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, walk to St. Ignace, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to Houghton, then take the taxi to Copper Harbor. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Sawyer International Airport (MQT), then drive to Copper Harbor.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Sawyer International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Houghton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $120–170
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