There are 8 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Ironwood by bus, taxi, plane, train, or car
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 to Muskegon, fly
best- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the taxi from Meijer - Standale to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane MKG - IWD
6h 56m$314–738Drive 536.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalamazoo to Ironwoodcar 536.3 mi
9h 49m$98–142Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo 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
15h 40m$126–280Train, bus via Saint Paul
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
17h 27m$207–485Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane ORD - IWD
5h 42m$215–510Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane AZO - IWD
8h 51m$104–448Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane LAN - IWD
8h 57m$111–457Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignacebus 1484
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwoodbus 1489
17h 45m$116–195
Kalamazoo to Ironwood by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Ironwood is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Ironwood is to train and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Ironwood. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Metro Transit and arriving at Ironwood via St. Ignace Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Ironwood is 398 miles. The road distance is 539.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Ironwood without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 40m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Kalamazoo to Ironwood, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Ironwood bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Ironwood is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 17h 45m.
Kalamazoo to Ironwood bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Ironwood is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 3:22 AM in Kalamazoo and 2:22 AM in Ironwood.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Ironwood, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Key Lime, and Delta fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Ironwood via St. Ignace Transportation Center in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–380
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Ironwood is 539 miles. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Kalamazoo to Ironwood.
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