There are 4 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Ironwood by taxi, plane, bus, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane MKG - IWD
7h 40m$199–424Drive 529.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Ironwoodcar 529.3 mi
9h 48m$97–140Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus 1484
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwoodbus 1489
16h 25m$108–183Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station 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 Ironwoodbus
17h 32m$149–301
Grand Rapids to Ironwood by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Ironwood is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Ironwood is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $190 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Ironwood. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Ironwood via St. Ignace Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Ironwood is 346 miles. The road distance is 532.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Ironwood without a car is to bus which takes 16h 25m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Grand Rapids to Ironwood, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Ironwood bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Ironwood bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Ironwood is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 5:49 AM in Grand Rapids and 4:49 AM in Ironwood.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Ironwood is 532 miles. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Grand Rapids to Ironwood.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Ironwood, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Ironwood via St. Ignace Transportation Center in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- 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 Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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