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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Iron Riverby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Iron River by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids 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 35m
    $95–179

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rhinelander, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane GRR - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Iron Rivercar car
    9h 42m
    $80–401

  3. Drive  451.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Iron Rivercar car 451.6 mi
    8h 32m
    $83–119

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    15h 52m
    $194–334

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Iron Mountain, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane plane GRR - IMT
    2. Take the bus from Iron Mountain to Iron Riverbus bus
    10h 35m
    $83–396

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    3. Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Iron Rivercar car
    10h 5m
    $160–442

  7. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Iron Mountain

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane plane DTW - IMT
    4. Take the bus from Iron Mountain to Iron Riverbus bus
    9h 18m
    $128–659

Grand Rapids to Iron River by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 35m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Iron River, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Iron River via St. Ignace and Escanaba in around 15h 35m.

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