There are 6 ways to get from Duluth to Copper Harbor by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, ferry, or car
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Fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)DLH - CMX
- Take the taxi from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Copper Harbor
7h 51m$191–532Drive 261.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Duluth to Copper Harbor261.7 mi
5h 28m$48–69Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Duluth, MN to Ironwood, MI
- Take the bus from Ironwood, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Houghton, MI
- Take the taxi from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor
13h 55m$207–319Shuttle, taxi, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portage
- Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Rock Harbor
- Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Copper Harbor, MI
17h 43mFly to Sawyer International Airport, drive
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)DLH - MQT
- Drive from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Copper Harbor
8h 42m$84–366Fly to Iron Mountain, drive
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Iron Mountain (IMT)DLH - IMT
- Drive from Iron Mountain (IMT) to Copper Harbor
9h 53m$80–356
Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to Copper Harbor is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to Copper Harbor is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Duluth and Copper Harbor is 227 miles. The road distance is 263.3 miles.
The best way to get from Duluth to Copper Harbor without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 55m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Duluth to Copper Harbor, including transfers.
Copper Harbor is 1h ahead of Duluth. It is currently 3:25 PM in Duluth and 4:25 PM in Copper Harbor.
Yes, the driving distance between Duluth to Copper Harbor is 263 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Duluth to Copper Harbor.
What companies run services between Duluth, MN, USA and Copper Harbor, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Duluth to Copper Harbor. However, you can take the line 108 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Duluth International Airport (DLH) airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX), then take the taxi to Copper Harbor. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ironwood, MI, take the bus to Escanaba, MI, take the bus to Houghton, MI, then take the taxi to Copper Harbor.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Iron Mountain via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth, MN to Ironwood, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- superiorhikingshuttle.com
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Grand Marais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- http://superiorhikingshuttle.com
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1 218.600.0765
- reservations@isleroyaleboats.com
- Website
- isleroyaleboats.com
Ferry from Grand Portage to Rock Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Website
- https://www.isleroyaleboats.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.isleroyaleboats.com/schedules.html
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/GPIRlines/
- Adult
- $82
- Phone
- +1 906-289-4437
- Website
- isleroyale.com
Ferry from Rock Harbor to Copper Harbor, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–88
- Website
- https://www.isleroyale.com
- Children 15 and under
- $55–58
- Adult
- $65–75
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–170
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