Walk
Houghton-Hancock are very small cities and are easily accessed by foot, although some some streets can be very steep.
Taxi
Neil's Cab 906-482-5515 operates a few taxis in the area and the City of Houghton operates a shuttle service (http://www.cityofhoughton...).
Another taxi service is Copper Country Limo, featuring airport and local transportation. This is a smoke free service. They do local and long distance with a strectch limo also available. Serving the University and Airport. 906-370-4761 or www.coppercountrylimo.com
Car
For exploring the area, a personal car would be best. Car rentals area available at the airport.
The road names can be confusing as the same road can have different names in different areas. Coming into Houghton, US-41 is called College Ave after Michigan Tech, and then changes to one-way Shelden Ave in downtown Houghton, crosses the bridge, and splits into two different directions of M-26 and US-41. The Yooper Loop is a rather challenging piece of road on the south side of the lift bridge, where Memorial US-41, Montezuma, and Shelden meet. Go slow, but don't stop and remember to check your blind spot if you need to go onto M-26.
