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How to get fromManistee to Iron Riverby car, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Manistee to Iron River by car, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive, car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Manistee to Ludingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Manitowoc to Green Baycar car
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus bus
    5. Take the bus from Escanaba to Iron Riverbus bus
    10h 58m
    $134–308

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manistee to Ludingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Manitowoc to Iron Rivercar car
    7h 23m
    $120–267

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Manistee to Interlochen Center for the Artstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Iron Riverbus bus
    14h 16m
    $227–332

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  • Distance: 337 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Manistee, MI, USA and Iron River, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Manistee to Iron River. However, you can drive to Ludington, take the car ferry to Manitowoc, drive to Green Bay, take the bus to Escanaba, then take the bus to Iron River. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manistee to Iron River via Ludington and Manitowoc in around 7h 23m.

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