There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Escanaba by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus It 58
7h 50m$97–161Drive 312.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Escanabacar 312.3 mi
5h 49m$57–83Fly to Sawyer International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane ORD - MQT
- Take the bus from Gwinn to Escanababus
5h 32m$90–347Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus It 58
8h 1m$64–112Bus via Green Bay
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus It 58
8h 56m$71–112Fly to Green Bay, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
- Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus
6h 49m$102–359Fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Green Baytaxi
- Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus
7h 16m$208–484
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Escanaba is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Escanaba is to fly and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $90 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Escanaba. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Escanaba via Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Chicago and Escanaba is 321 miles. The road distance is 314.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Escanaba without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Chicago to Escanaba, including transfers.
Chicago to Escanaba bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Escanaba bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Escanaba is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:59 AM in Chicago and 8:59 AM in Escanaba.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Escanaba is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Chicago to Escanaba.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Escanaba, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Escanaba via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Escanaba in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gwinn to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 Green Bay to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
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