There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Ontonagon by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Iron Mountain, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane DTW - IMT
- Take the bus from Iron Mountain to Watersmeetbus
- Take the taxi from Watersmeet to Ontonagontaxi
6h 37m$235–711Drive 556.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Ontonagoncar 556.3 mi
9h 56m$102–147Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Baragabus
- Take the taxi from Baraga to Ontonagontaxi
19h 19m$243–363Fly Detroit to Sawyer International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane DTW - MQT
- Take the bus from Gwinn to L'Ansebus
- Take the taxi from L'Anse to Ontonagontaxi
7h 12m$246–716Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport, drive
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane ORD - CMX
- Drive from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Ontonagoncar
8h 59m$152–453Fly Detroit to Delta County Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane DTW - ESC
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Watersmeetbus
- Take the taxi from Watersmeet to Ontonagontaxi
7h 35m$250–728Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Watersmeetbus
- Take the taxi from Watersmeet to Ontonagontaxi
19h 31m$386–597
Detroit (DTW) to Iron Mountain (IMT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Ontonagon is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Ontonagon is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 6h 37m and costs $230 - $750.
The distance between Michigan and Ontonagon is 486 miles. The road distance is 559.5 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Ontonagon without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 19m and costs $240 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Michigan to Ontonagon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Ontonagon is 560 miles. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Michigan to Ontonagon.
There are six+ hotels available in Ontonagon.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Ontonagon, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Michigan to Ontonagon. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Iron Mountain (IMT), take the taxi to Iron Mountain, take the bus to Watersmeet, then take the taxi to Ontonagon. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Green Bay Transit Center, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to Baraga, then take the taxi to Ontonagon.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Detroit to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Detroit to Delta County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Iron Mountain to Watersmeet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Baraga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gwinn to L'Anse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Watersmeet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Watersmeet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–170
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