There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Ontonagon by plane, car, bus, taxi, 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 Houghton County Memorial Airport, drive
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane DTW - CMX
- Drive from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Ontonagoncar
7h 23m$97–518Bus, 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 556.3 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Ontonagoncar 556.3 mi
9h 56m$102–147Fly to Iron Mountain, bus, taxi
- 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 54m$225–661Fly 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 29m$236–666Fly 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 52m$245–678Train, 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$281–517Bus, 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$237–349
Detroit (DTW) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Ontonagon is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Ontonagon is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 6h 54m and costs $220 - $700.
The distance between Detroit and Ontonagon is 508 miles. The road distance is 559.5 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 7h 23m to get from Detroit to Ontonagon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Ontonagon is 560 miles. It takes approximately 9h 56m 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 Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX), then drive to Ontonagon. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St. Ignace, take the bus to Watersmeet. MI, then take the taxi to Ontonagon.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
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
- $70–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 Watersmeet. MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Iron Mountain to Watersmeet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gwinn to L'Anse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Watersmeet. MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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 Watersmeet. MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Baraga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–170
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