Private company

Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority

Logo: eupta.net3

Ferry and bus operator in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, USA

The Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority (EUPTA) is the operator of ferry and bus services in Chippewa and Luce counties, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The EUPTA ferry system connects Drummond, Neebish, and Sugar islands to the Upper Peninsula mainland, using a fleet of four vessels.2 It is headquartered in Sault Ste. Marie.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

The Drummond Islander IV ferry approaches the dock -- Drummond Island in Winter
Photo: Corvair Owner, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

The Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority (EUPTA) is the operator of ferry and bus services in Chippewa and Luce counties, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The EUPTA ferry system connects Drummond, Neebish, and Sugar islands to the Upper Peninsula mainland, using a fleet of four vessels.2