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How to get fromEast Lansing to Iron Riverby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Iron River by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane plane LAN - IMT
    2. Take the bus from Iron Mountain to Iron Riverbus bus
    8h 28m
    $105–412

  2. Drive  458.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Iron Rivercar car 458.7 mi
    7h 58m
    $84–121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Iron Riverbus bus
    15h 58m
    $93–181

  4. Bus to Detroit, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane plane DTW - IMT
    3. Take the bus from Iron Mountain to Iron Riverbus bus
    6h 33m
    $99–514

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Iron Riverbus bus
    16h 44m
    $131–321

East Lansing to Iron River by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Iron River, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Red Cedar before Chestnut Rd to Iron River via NBD Harrison past Service, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and Escanaba in around 15h 58m.

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