There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Iron River by plane, bus, train, car, 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 31m$91–484Train, 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 to Iron Riverbus
16h 50m$152–365Drive 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 to Iron Riverbus
6h 29m$110–503Fly to Sawyer International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane DTW - MQT
- Take the bus from Gwinn to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Iron Riverbus
8h 39m$117–535Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Iron Riverbus
17h 25m$114–194
Detroit to Iron River by train and 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 31m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Iron River. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Iron River via Green Bay and Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 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 train and bus which takes 16h 50m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Detroit to Iron River, including transfers.
Detroit to Iron River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Iron River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Green Bay Transit Center station.
Iron River is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 4:34 AM in Detroit and 3:34 AM 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 Bus Station to Iron River via Green Bay and Escanaba in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Detroit to Delta County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Detroit to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
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
- $75–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- 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 Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Iron River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Iron River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gwinn to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Iron River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Iron River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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