There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Iron River by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Rhinelander, drive
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane CMH - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Iron Rivercar
7h 28m$98–500Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron River, MIbus
19h 15m$122–224Drive 636.5 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Iron Rivercar 636.5 mi
13h 1m$117–168Fly to Iron Mountain, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane CMH - IMT
- Take the bus from Iron Mountain, MI to Iron River, MIbus
8h 47m$109–508Fly to Delta County Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane CMH - ESC
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron River, MIbus
9h 6m$120–524Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Iron River, MIbus
22h 20m$140–250
Columbus to Iron River by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Iron River is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Iron River is to fly and drive which takes 7h 28m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Iron River. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Iron River, MI via Milwaukee and Escanaba, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Columbus and Iron River is 591 miles. The road distance is 640.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Iron River without a car is to bus via Milwaukee which takes 19h 15m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Columbus to Iron River, including transfers.
Columbus to Iron River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
Columbus to Iron River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Iron River is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 5:13 PM in Columbus and 4:13 PM in Iron River.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Iron River is 640 miles. It takes approximately 13h 1m to drive from Columbus to Iron River.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Iron River, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus to Iron River, MI via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Escanaba, MI in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Iron Mountain via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Iron Mountain via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Delta County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Delta County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron River, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Iron Mountain, MI to Iron River, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron River, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Iron River, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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