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How to get fromRockford to Iron Riverby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Iron River by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Rhinelander, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal 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 Iron Rivercar car
    5h 13m
    $88–362

  2. Drive 294.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Iron Rivercar car 294.4 mi
    6h 21m
    $54–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Janesville, WI to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron River, MIbus bus
    13h 36m
    $103–176

  4. Bus, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal 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
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Iron River, MIbus bus
    6h 38m
    $204–318

  5. Bus, fly to Sawyer International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane ORD - MQT
    3. Take the bus from Gwinn to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron River, MIbus bus
    9h
    $132–448

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron River, MIbus bus
    14h 3m
    $118–230

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rhinelander (RHI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Iron River, MI via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, Janesville, WI, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Escanaba, MI in around 13h 36m.

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