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How to get fromMichigan to Lake Superiorby plane, unknown, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Lake Superior by plane, unknown, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Sawyer International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane DTW - MQT
    2. Walk from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Lake Superiorunknown unknown
    5h 15m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Marquette, MIbus bus
    5. Walk from Marquette, MI to Lake Superiorunknown unknown
    19h 32m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Marquette, MIbus bus
    3. Walk from Marquette, MI to Lake Superiorunknown unknown
    19h 33m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Detroit to Sault Sainte Mariecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sault Sainte Marie to Sugar Islandcarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Sugar Island to Lake Superiorunknown unknown
    9h 23m

  5. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    2. Walk from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Lake Superiorunknown unknown
    6h 31m

  6. Fly to Pellston, travel

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    2. Walk from Pellston (PLN) to Lake Superiorunknown unknown
    7h 9m

  7. Fly to Delta County Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane DTW - ESC
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to Marquette, MIbus bus
    3. Walk from Marquette, MI to Lake Superiorunknown unknown
    7h 39m

Detroit (DTW) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 428 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Lake Superior, Alger County, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Michigan to Lake Superior. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Sawyer International Airport (MQT), then travel to Lake Superior. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Lake Superior via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Escanaba, and Marquette, MI in around 19h 32m.

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