There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Ontonagon by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via Saint Ignace
best- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Watersmeet. MIbus
- Take the taxi from Watersmeet. MI to Ontonagontaxi
16h 11m$226–341Drive 499.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Ontonagoncar 499.8 mi
8h 46m$92–132Fly Capital Region International Airport to Iron Mountain, bus, taxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane LAN - IMT
- Take the bus from Iron Mountain to Watersmeetbus
- Take the taxi from Watersmeet to Ontonagontaxi
9h 46m$239–599Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Baragabus
- Take the taxi from Baraga to Ontonagontaxi
22h 1m$241–371Fly Capital Region International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane LAN - IWD
- Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Ontonagoncar
5h 59m$112–467Fly Capital Region International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport, drive
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane LAN - CMX
- Drive from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Ontonagoncar
7h 40m$96–416Bus to Detroit, fly to Iron Mountain, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- 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
7h 45m$233–681Bus to Detroit, fly to Sawyer International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- 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
8h 34m$244–686
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Iron Mountain (IMT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Ontonagon is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Ontonagon is to fly and drive which takes 5h 59m and costs $110 - $470.
The distance between East Lansing and Ontonagon is 653 miles. The road distance is 502.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Ontonagon without a car is to bus and taxi via Saint Ignace which takes 16h 11m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 16h 11m to get from East Lansing to Ontonagon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Ontonagon is 503 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from East Lansing to Ontonagon.
There are six+ hotels available in Ontonagon.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Ontonagon, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from East Lansing to Ontonagon. However, you can take the line 01 bus to CATA Trans Center, take the bus to St. Ignace, MI, take the bus to Watersmeet. MI, then take the taxi to Ontonagon. Alternatively, you can drive from East Lansing to Ontonagon in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Iron Mountain via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Iron Mountain via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Detroit to Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Detroit to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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 Green Bay, WI - Transit to Baraga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–170
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