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How to get fromIron River to Chicagoby car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Iron River to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Rhinelander, fly

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    1. Drive from Iron River to Rhinelander (RHI)car car
    2. Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RHI - ORD
    6h 22m
    $59–302

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iron River, MI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    10h 44m
    $73–155

  3. Drive  327.9 mi

    1. Drive from Iron River to Chicagocar car 327.9 mi
    6h 45m
    $60–87

  4. Bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iron River, MI to Ironwoodbus bus
    2. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IWD - ORD
    4h 54m
    $209–265

  5. Bus, bus to Sawyer International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iron River, MI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to Gwinnbus bus
    3. Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MQT - ORD
    7h 28m
    $88–343

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iron River, MI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 50m
    $66–127

  7. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Iron River, MI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 40m
    $68–125

Iron River to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Iron River, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Iron River, MI to Chicago Bus Station via Escanaba, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 10h 50m.

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