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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Ironwood by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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

    best
    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 18m
    $86–454

  2. Drive 264.6 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    12h 20m
    $103–182

  4. 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 26m
    $176–277

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rhinelander, 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 Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane ORD - RHI
    3. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Ironwoodcar car
    7h 11m
    $78–362

  6. 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 3m
    $69–309

  7. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Duluthbus bus Moa
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    12h 20m
    $122–184

  8. Bus #2

    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
    $77–148

  9. 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 Moa
    4. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    15h 7m
    $171–343

Madison to Ironwood by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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 12h 20m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Key Lime, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) 3 times a day.

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