There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Ironwood 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 Ironwoodbus
7h 10mFly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane DTW - IWD
6h 2m$84–339Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus 1485 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwoodbus 1489
18h 5m$122–204Drive 592.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Ironwoodcar 592.5 mi
10h 25m$109–157Fly to Delta County Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane DTW - ESC
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Ironwoodbus
8h 12m$113–458Fly 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, MI to Ironwoodbus
10h 20m$125–490Train, 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 Ironwoodbus
18h 30m$184–370Bus via Green Bay
- 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 Ironwoodbus
19h 5m$134–234
Detroit to Ironwood by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Ironwood is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Ironwood is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $80 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Ironwood. However, there are services departing from Detroit Greyhound and arriving at Ironwood via St. Ignace Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Detroit and Ironwood is 499 miles. The road distance is 596 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Ironwood without a car is to bus which takes 18h 5m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Detroit to Ironwood, including transfers.
Detroit to Ironwood bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit Greyhound station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Ironwood is to bus which takes 18h 5m and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $340 and takes 6h 2m.
Detroit to Ironwood bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Ironwood is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 4:59 AM in Detroit and 3:59 AM in Ironwood.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Ironwood, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Greyhound to Ironwood via St. Ignace Transportation Center in around 18h 5m. Alternatively, Delta, Key Lime, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Detroit to Delta County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Detroit to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Detroit to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Detroit to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Iron Mountain to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Gwinn to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Ironwood is 596 miles. It takes approximately 10h 25m to drive from Detroit to Ironwood.
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