There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Escanaba by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Delta County Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane DSM - ESC
6h 31m$155–743Drive 517.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Escanabacar 517.8 mi
9h 43m$95–137Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus
15h 36m$133–303Fly to Sawyer International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane DSM - MQT
- Take the bus from Gwinn to Escanababus
6h 45m$160–694Fly to Iron Mountain, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane DSM - IMT
- Take the bus from Iron Mountain, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
6h 58m$151–688Fly to Green Bay, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Green Bay (GRB)plane DSM - GRB
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus
7h 37m$177–725Fly to Rhinelander, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane DSM - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Escanabacar
6h 56m$127–611Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
16h 4m$124–234Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
18h 1m$144–363
Des Moines (DSM) to Delta County Airport (ESC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Escanaba is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Escanaba is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $150 - $750.
The distance between Des Moines and Escanaba is 450 miles. The road distance is 520.9 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Escanaba without a car is to bus which takes 15h 36m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Des Moines to Escanaba, including transfers.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Escanaba is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 15h 36m.
Escanaba is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 4:13 AM in Des Moines and 5:13 AM in Escanaba.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Escanaba is 521 miles. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Des Moines to Escanaba.
There are 19+ hotels available in Escanaba.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Escanaba, MI, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Delta County Airport (ESC) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Escanaba via St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Green Bay, WI - Transit, and Escanaba in around 15h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Delta County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Des Moines to Delta County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Des Moines to Sawyer International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Des Moines to Sawyer International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Iron Mountain via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Iron Mountain via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Des Moines to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Des Moines to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Gwinn to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Iron Mountain, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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