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How to get fromDetroit Lakes to Ironwoodby bus, car, taxi, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Ironwood by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    9h 5m
    $86–139

  2. Drive 300 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Ironwoodcar car 300 mi
    6h 48m
    $55–80

  3. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane FAR - IWD
    5h 47m
    $175–497

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    10h 46m
    $125–232

  5. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane MSP - IWD
    6h 58m
    $220–352

  6. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane BRD - IWD
    8h 41m
    $175–367

Hector International Airport (FAR) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 319.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Ironwood, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Ironwood via Brainerd and Duluth Transportation Center East in around 9h 5m.

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