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How to get fromChicago to Iron Riverby plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Iron River by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    2. Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Iron Rivercar car
    5h 42m
    $60–300

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Iron Riverbus bus
    10h 44m
    $99–182

  3. Drive  326.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Iron Rivercar car 326.9 mi
    6h 46m
    $60–87

  4. Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    2. Take the bus from Ironwood to Iron Riverbus bus
    6h 11m
    $210–387

  5. Fly to Sawyer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane ORD - MQT
    2. Take the bus from Gwinn to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Iron Riverbus bus
    8h 23m
    $92–368

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Iron Riverbus bus
    10h 55m
    $66–134

  7. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Iron Riverbus bus
    11h 50m
    $73–132

Chicago to Iron River by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Iron River, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iron River via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Escanaba in around 10h 55m.

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