There are 2 ways to get from Manistee to Escanaba by taxi, bus, car, or car ferry
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Manistee to Interlochen Center for the Arts
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Escanaba, MI
11h 21m$225–311Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Manistee to Ludington
- Take the car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoc
- Drive from Manitowoc to Escanaba
6h 33m$102–142
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manistee to Escanaba is to drive and car ferry which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Manistee to Escanaba is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 33m and costs $100 - $150.
The distance between Manistee and Escanaba is 401 miles.
The best way to get from Manistee to Escanaba without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 21m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Manistee to Escanaba, including transfers.
There are 20+ hotels available in Escanaba.
What companies run services between Manistee, MI, USA and Escanaba, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Manistee to Escanaba. However, you can take the taxi to Interlochen Center for the Arts, take the line 12 bus to Hall St. Transfer Station- Route 12, take the bus to St. Ignace, MI, take the bus to Escanaba, MI, then take the taxi to Escanaba. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manistee to Escanaba via Ludington and Manitowoc in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 841-4243
- info@ssbadger.com
- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–92
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult
- $70–85
- Vehicle
- $92
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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