There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Escanaba by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 20m$155–693Drive 517.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Escanabacar 517.9 mi
9h 44m$95–137Bus, 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$129–250Fly 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 48m$150–644Fly 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 3m$141–638Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus
16h 16m$147–247Bus via Ironwood
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Moa
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Escanaba, MIbus
16h 26m$168–264Bus, 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
17h 59m$205–379
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 44m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Escanaba is to fly and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $140 - $650.
The distance between Des Moines and Escanaba is 450 miles. The road distance is 521 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Escanaba without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 4m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 20m 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 20m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 16h 16m.
Escanaba is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 11:11 PM in Des Moines and 12:11 AM in Escanaba.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Escanaba is 521 miles. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Des Moines to Escanaba.
There are 17+ hotels available in Escanaba.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Escanaba, MI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Delta County Airport (ESC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Escanaba via Minneapolis Bus Station, Green Bay, WI - Transit, and Escanaba in around 16h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Delta County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Delta County Airport via Chicago Midway, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Delta County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Sawyer International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Sawyer International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Des Moines to Iron Mountain via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Des Moines to Iron Mountain via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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