There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Iron River by bus, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
- Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Iron Rivercar
6h 18m$94–340Drive 294.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford to Iron Rivercar 294.4 mi
6h 19m$52–76Bus via Park Ridge
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Iron Riverbus
13h 7m$105–192Bus, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal 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
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Iron Riverbus
6h 47m$224–387Bus, fly to Sawyer International Airport
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane ORD - MQT
- Take the bus from Gwinn to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Iron Riverbus
8h 59m$127–418Bus
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Janesville, WI to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Iron Riverbus
13h 36m$103–176
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Iron River is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Iron River is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $90 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford to Iron River. However, there are services departing from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal and arriving at Iron River via Chicago, Milwaukee and Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Rockford and Iron River is 417 miles. The road distance is 296.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Iron River without a car is to bus via Park Ridge which takes 13h 7m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Rockford to Iron River, including transfers.
Rockford to Iron River bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal station.
Rockford to Iron River bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Iron River is 296 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Rockford to Iron River.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Iron River, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Iron River via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, O'Hare, Cumberland, Chicago, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Escanaba in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $7–15
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 Iron River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Iron River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gwinn to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Iron River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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 Iron River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Janesville, WI to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
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