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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Ironwood by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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

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    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 26m
    $196–277

  2. Drive 264.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Madison to Ironwoodcar car 264.6 mi
    4h 54m
    $49–70

  3. Bus via Saint Paul

    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 Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    11h 30m
    $126–192

  4. 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
    7h 10m
    $91–484

  5. 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 5m
    $74–359

  6. 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, MI to Ironwoodbus bus
    12h 30m
    $76–146

  7. 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 Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    15h 7m
    $160–321

Madison to Ironwood by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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 Transportation Center East in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) 4 times a day.

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