There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Ironwood by 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.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane LAN - IWD
7h 44m$116–459Drive 534.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Ironwoodcar 534.9 mi
9h 21m$98–141Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus
15h 50m$107–192Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane ORD - IWD
8h 27m$290–608
Lansing to Ironwood by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Ironwood is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Ironwood is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Ironwood. However, there are services departing from Lansing and arriving at Ironwood via St. Ignace and Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Lansing and Ironwood is 389 miles. The road distance is 538 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Ironwood without a car is to bus which takes 15h 50m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Lansing to Ironwood, including transfers.
Lansing to Ironwood bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Ironwood is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 15h 50m.
Lansing to Ironwood bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Ironwood is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 6:43 PM in Lansing and 5:43 PM in Ironwood.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Ironwood, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Key Lime, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing to Ironwood via St. Ignace and Escanaba in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Ironwood is 538 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Lansing to Ironwood.
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