There are 4 ways to get from Milwaukee to Iron River by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus It 58
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Iron Riverbus It 61
8h 15m$56–107Drive 239.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Iron Rivercar 239.5 mi
5h 7m$44–64Bus, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 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 50m$96–336Bus, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 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
7h 6m$225–483
Milwaukee to Iron River by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Iron River is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Iron River is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee to Iron River. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Iron River via Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Iron River is 331 miles. The road distance is 240.9 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Iron River without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Milwaukee to Iron River, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Iron River bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Milwaukee station.
Milwaukee to Iron River bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Iron River is 241 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Milwaukee to Iron River.
There are 22+ hotels available in Iron River.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Iron River, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee to Iron River via Escanaba in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- 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
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
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