Participants and their families must arrange their own transportation to Michigan Tech. Michigan Tech is located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula along U.S. Highway 41 on the east side of Houghton. Both U.S. Highway 41 and Michigan Highway 26 will take you directly to Houghton.

To see a map of campus and calculate driving directions you can visit http://www.mtu.edu/maps/

We provide charter bus transportation to participants throughout the state. Our busses are chaperoned and come equipped with bathrooms and movies to watch during the ride. This can be a great way for participants to meet each other before arriving on campus.

The bus makes stops in Lansing, Grand Rapids, Metro Detroit, Bay City, and Gaylord (not all stops are available each week). If you choose to take the charter bus, you will receive pick-up and drop-off locations and times from our office prior to the start of the program. Reservations for seats are on a first-come, first-served basis, and priority will be given to round-trip riders.

Youth Programs Charter Bus Stops: Lansing, Michigan Metro Detroit, Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan Bay City, Michigan Gaylord, Michigan

Round Trip
$250 (You may choose to be picked up and dropped off at different locations and still qualify for a round-trip). This includes a $25 non-refundable deposit. After June 1st there are no refunds.

One Way
$150 This includes a $25 non-refundable deposit. After June 1st there are no refunds.

Charter transportation requests are not guaranteed until you receive confirmation from the Youth Programs office. If you request a seat after we have reached full capacity, you will receive a full refund of any transportation fees paid (including the non-refundable $25 deposit).

Flight information

Houghton County Airport (CMX) - Skywest Airlines / United Express
Participants arriving by plane will be picked up and returned to the airport by our Youth Programs staff. We will make these arrangement based on the arrival and departure times that we are provided. We do ask that a copy of a flight itinerary be provided to our office when flights have been scheduled. We recommend that participants carry our contact information along when traveling so that we can be notified of any delays.

For flight information you can contact:

Skywest Airlines / United Express
www.skywest.com
1-800-United-1 (1-800-864-8331)

Indian Trails / Greyhound – Houghton Memorial Union Building stop
Participants arriving by Indian Trails or Greyhound bus will be picked up at and returned to the bus station. We will make these arrangements based on the arrival and departure times that we are provided. We recommend that participants carry our contact information along when travelling so that we can be notified of any delays.

Participants who drive themselves to campus will be assigned to a parking area. Because participants are not permitted to drive while attending Youth Programs, they will be asked to keep their keys in the Youth Programs safe at the residence hall.

If a participant is planning on leaving campus at any time with someone other than a parent, they must be authorized in the "Release of Student" section on the Health History Form.

For participants traveling with their families, there are many local accommodations available, including University residence halls and apartments. For more information about University living accommodations, please contact:

Wadsworth Residence Hall 906-487-2682
Michigan Tech Apartments 906-487-2727
Memorial Union Building 906-487-2543

In addition to on-campus housing, there are a variety of hotels and campgrounds in the local area. For more information, contact the Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-338-7982 or www.keweenaw.info.