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How to get fromMadison to Ironwoodby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Ironwood by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Bus via Saint Paul

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    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Ironwoodbus bus
    11h 30m
    $126–192

  2. Drive  264.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Ironwoodcar car 264.6 mi
    4h 54m
    $46–66

  3. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rhinelander, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane MSN - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Ironwoodcar car
    6h 56m
    $70–362

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus bus
    12h 30m
    $85–165

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Ironwoodbus bus
    15h 7m
    $249–420

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    5h 36m
    $196–347

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gogebic–Iron County Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane MSN - IWD
    5h 27m
    $79–369

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    3. Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Ironwoodcar car
    7h 58m
    $82–335

Madison to Ironwood by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Ironwood, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Ironwood via St. Paul and Duluth in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, Delta, Key Lime, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) twice daily.

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