There are 3 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Copper Harbor by car, bus, taxi, or ferry
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Drive, bus, taxi
best- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to St. Ignacecar
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Houghtonbus
- Take the taxi from Houghton to Copper Harbortaxi
10h 53m$204–303Drive 305.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Copper Harborcar 305.4 mi
5h 59m$70–101Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Grand Portagecar
- Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Rock Harborferry
- Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Copper Harbor, MIferry
23h 47m$178–282
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Copper Harbor is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Copper Harbor is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Copper Harbor is 482 miles. The road distance is 307.2 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Copper Harbor, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Copper Harbor is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Copper Harbor.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Copper Harbor, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sault Ste. Marie to Copper Harbor. However, you can drive to St. Ignace, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to Houghton, then take the taxi to Copper Harbor. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sault Ste Marie to Copper Harbor, MI via Thunder Bay, Grand Portage, and Rock Harbor in around 23h 47m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1 218.600.0765
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home
Ferry from Grand Portage to Rock Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80
- Website
- Home
- Schedules at
- Schedules
- Website
- Grand Portage Isle Royale Transportation Lines
- Adult
- $80
- Phone
- +1 906-289-4437
- Website
- Isle Royal Ferry Service
Ferry from Rock Harbor to Copper Harbor, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–88
- Website
- Isle Royal Ferry Service
- Children 15 and under
- $55–58
- Adult
- $65–75
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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