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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Copper Harbor by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Houghton County Memorial Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane DSM - CMX
    2. Take the taxi from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Copper Harbortaxi taxi
    5h 20m
    $248–821

  2. Drive 607.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Copper Harborcar car 607.8 mi
    11h 53m
    $111–161

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Houghton, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbortaxi taxi
    22h 1m
    $274–494

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Rock Harborferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Copper Harbor, MIferry ferry
    26h 5m

  5. Fly Des Moines to Sawyer International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane DSM - MQT
    2. Drive from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Copper Harborcar car
    7h 45m
    $141–666

  6. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane FOD - CMX
    3. Take the taxi from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Copper Harbortaxi taxi
    11h 11m
    $202–545

  7. Fly Des Moines to Rhinelander, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane DSM - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Copper Harborcar car
    7h 35m
    $133–621

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    22h 29m
    $268–424

  9. Bus, train, taxi via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbortaxi taxi
    24h 26m
    $289–554

Des Moines (DSM) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Copper Harbor, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Copper Harbor. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX), then take the taxi to Copper Harbor. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St. Paul, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, take the bus to Green Bay Amtrak Station, take the bus to Houghton, MI, then take the taxi to Copper Harbor.

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