There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Ontonagon by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train
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, taxi
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane DTW - IMT
- Take the bus from Iron Mountain to Watersmeetbus
- Take the taxi from Watersmeet to Ontonagontaxi
6h 53m$235–611Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane DTW - IWD
- Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Ontonagoncar
7h 7m$73–329Bus, taxi via Saint Ignace
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Watersmeet. MIbus
- Take the taxi from Watersmeet. MI to Ontonagontaxi
17h 47m$242–359Drive 555.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Ontonagoncar 555.9 mi
9h 58m$102–147Fly to Sawyer International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane DTW - MQT
- Take the bus from Gwinn to L'Ansebus
- Take the taxi from L'Anse to Ontonagontaxi
7h 30m$231–616Fly to Delta County Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane DTW - ESC
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Watersmeet. MIbus
- Take the taxi from Watersmeet. MI to Ontonagontaxi
7h 55m$235–628Train, bus, taxi
- 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 Watersmeet. MIbus
- Take the taxi from Watersmeet. MI to Ontonagontaxi
18h 12m$305–548Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Baragabus
- Take the taxi from Baraga to Ontonagontaxi
20h 4m$242–369
Detroit (DTW) to Iron Mountain (IMT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Ontonagon is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Ontonagon is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 6h 53m and costs $230 - $650.
The distance between Detroit and Ontonagon is 493 miles. The road distance is 559.1 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Ontonagon without a car is to bus and taxi via Saint Ignace which takes 17h 47m and costs $240 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Detroit to Ontonagon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Ontonagon is 559 miles. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Detroit to Ontonagon.
There are six+ hotels available in Ontonagon.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Ontonagon, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Detroit to Ontonagon. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Iron Mountain (IMT), take the taxi to Iron Mountain, take the bus to Watersmeet, then take the taxi to Ontonagon. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St. Ignace, take the bus to Watersmeet. MI, then take the taxi to Ontonagon.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Detroit to Sawyer International Airport
- 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
- 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
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Iron Mountain to Watersmeet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Gwinn to L'Anse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Watersmeet. MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Watersmeet. MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.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 Watersmeet. MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Gwinn to L'Anse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Watersmeet. MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Watersmeet. MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Baraga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–170
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