There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Iron River by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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 Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Iron Riverbus
10h 50m$72–150Drive 243.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Iron Rivercar 243.2 mi
5h 19m$45–65Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rhinelander, drive
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane MSN - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Iron Rivercar
7h 10m$68–369Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Iron Mountain, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane MSN - IMT
- Take the bus from Iron Mountain to Iron Riverbus
9h 8m$86–404Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
- Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Iron Rivercar
7h 57m$82–345
Madison to Iron River by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Iron River is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Iron River is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Iron River. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Iron River via Milwaukee and Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Madison and Iron River is 411 miles. The road distance is 244.6 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Iron River without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Madison to Iron River, including transfers.
Madison to Iron River bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Madison to Iron River bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Iron River is 245 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Madison to Iron River.
There are 22+ hotels available in Iron River.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Iron River, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Iron River via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, and Escanaba in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Iron Mountain via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Iron River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Iron Mountain to Iron River
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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