The nearest airport to Copper Harbor is CMX - Houghton County Memorial Airport. All flights through CMX connect through Chicago, Ohare International Airport.
It is 1hr 36 min nonstop flight from CHI -> CMX and is a steady rate of $256. There are only 2 flights offered per day (PM flight is more affordable). We recommend flying in Thursday night (7/11).
*Please keep in mind there is a time change for most people! Michigan is on Eastern Time (EST).
You can rent a car at the CMX airport. Rental Car services are provided by National/Alamo rental car with exceptional service that you have come to expect from a small town airport. Give them a call, or stop by their website.
CMX Counter 906-482-6655
www.nationalcar.com 1-877-222-9058
CMX Counter 906-482-6655
www.alamo.com 1-877-222-9075
It is a ~52 minute drive from CMX Airport to Copper Harbor.
If you plan on flying into CMX and NOT renting a car or carpooling with others, please reach out to us so we can see about arranging alternative transportation.
*Keep in mind Michigan is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST)!!
Distances and Time Rough Estimates to Copper Harbor from...
Milwaukee, WI: 373 miles, 6.5 hours
Green Bay, WI: 258 miles, 4 hrs 45 mins
Chicago, IL: 450 miles, 7.5 hours
Cincinnati, OH: 762 miles, 12 hours
Houston, TX: 1,499 miles, 23.5 hours
Austin, TX: 1,576 miles, 23 hours, 40 mins
Anchorage, AK: 3,398 miles, 59 hours!
Our favorite rest stops on US-41:
Kwik Trip #1101: 212 S US Hwy 141, Crivitz, WI 54114
The Pines (cheap gas): 501 US-41, Baraga, MI 49908
Peterson's Fish Market: Franklin Mine, MI 49930
Keweenaw Coffee Works: 113 5th St, Calumet Twp, MI 49913
Please don't hesitate to reach out :) We can't wait to have you all "Up North" celebrating with us!