There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Iron River by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Iron Mountain, bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane DTW - IMT
- Take the bus from Iron Mountain to Iron Riverbus
5h 21m$91–474Bus via Saint Ignace
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus 1485 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Iron River, MIbus 1489
16h 25m$107–184Drive 515.1 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Iron Rivercar 515.1 mi
9h 7m$94–136Fly to Delta County Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane DTW - ESC
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron River, MIbus
6h 36m$105–493Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron River, MIbus
16h 50m$141–323Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron River, MIbus
17h 25m$112–192
Detroit to Iron River by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Iron River is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Iron River is to fly and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $90 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Iron River. However, there are services departing from Detroit Greyhound and arriving at Iron River, MI via St. Ignace Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Detroit and Iron River is 416 miles. The road distance is 518.2 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Iron River without a car is to bus via Saint Ignace which takes 16h 25m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Detroit to Iron River, including transfers.
Detroit to Iron River bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit Greyhound station.
Detroit to Iron River bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Iron River is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 5:49 PM in Detroit and 4:49 PM in Iron River.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Iron River is 518 miles. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Detroit to Iron River.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Iron River, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Greyhound to Iron River, MI via St. Ignace Transportation Center in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Detroit to Delta County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Iron Mountain to Iron River
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- 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
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron River, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron River, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron River, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
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