There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Ironwood by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Rhinelander, drive
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane TVC - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Ironwoodcar
6h 48m$87–378Drive 411.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Ironwoodcar 411.7 mi
8h$76–109Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignacebus 1484 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwoodbus 1489
12h 15m$84–148Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane TVC - IWD
4h 58m$90–323Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane TVC - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
9h 15m$93–408
Traverse City to Ironwood by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Ironwood is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Ironwood is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $90 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Ironwood. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Ironwood via St. Ignace Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Traverse City and Ironwood is 284 miles. The road distance is 414.1 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Ironwood without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Traverse City to Ironwood, including transfers.
Traverse City to Ironwood bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Ironwood is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $330 and takes 4h 58m.
Traverse City to Ironwood bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Ironwood is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 4:14 AM in Traverse City and 3:14 AM in Ironwood.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Ironwood, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Ironwood via St. Ignace Transportation Center in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Key Lime, and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Traverse City to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Traverse City to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Traverse City to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Traverse City to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Traverse City to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Traverse City to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Ironwood is 414 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Traverse City to Ironwood.
There are 58+ hotels available in Ironwood.

