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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Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
best- 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 Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane ORD - IWD
5h 26m$196–277Drive 264.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Ironwoodcar 264.6 mi
4h 54m$49–70Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
11h 30m$126–192Fly 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 Ironwoodcar
7h 10m$91–484Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane MSN - IWD
5h 17m$99–489Bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Ironwoodbus
12h 30m$85–165Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
15h 7m$164–330
Madison to Ironwood by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Ironwood is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Ironwood is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Ironwood. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Ironwood via St. Paul and Duluth Transportation Center East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Madison and Ironwood is 481 miles. The road distance is 266.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Ironwood without a car is to bus via Saint Paul which takes 11h 30m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Madison to Ironwood, including transfers.
Madison to Ironwood bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Ironwood is to bus via Saint Paul which takes 11h 30m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $490 and takes 5h 17m.
Madison to Ironwood bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Ironwood is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Madison to Ironwood.
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.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
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
- $150–200
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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