There are 6 ways to get from Ironwood to Detroit Lakes by bus, car, plane, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
9h$84–138Drive 299.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ironwood to Detroit Lakescar 299.9 mi
6h 48m$55–80Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane IWD - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi
7h 9m$168–457Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 28m$124–238Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IWD - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 45m$220–360Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane IWD - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
10h 12m$234–507
Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ironwood to Detroit Lakes is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ironwood to Detroit Lakes is to fly and train which takes 6h 45m and costs $220 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Ironwood to Detroit Lakes. However, there are services departing from Ironwood and arriving at Detroit Lakes via Duluth and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Ironwood and Detroit Lakes is 321 miles. The road distance is 301.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ironwood to Detroit Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Ironwood to Detroit Lakes, including transfers.
Ironwood to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Ironwood station.
Ironwood to Detroit Lakes bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Duluth Transportation Center East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ironwood to Detroit Lakes is 302 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Ironwood to Detroit Lakes.
There are 25+ hotels available in Detroit Lakes.
What companies run services between Ironwood, MI, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Ironwood to Detroit Lakes via Duluth and Brainerd in around 9h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gogebic–Iron County Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Gogebic–Iron County Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Gogebic–Iron County Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gogebic–Iron County Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Gogebic–Iron County Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Gogebic–Iron County Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
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