There are 9 ways to get from Battle Creek to Escanaba by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
11h 34m$183–299Drive 411.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Battle Creek to Escanabacar 411.3 mi
7h 19m$76–109Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Delta County Airport
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane AZO - ESC
7h 46m$86–383Bus
- Take the bus from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
11h 55mBus via Green Bay
- Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus
13h 46m$95–158Train to Detroit, fly to Delta County Airport
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane DTW - ESC
5h 24m$151–568Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Delta County Airport
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane GRR - ESC
10h 22m$98–419Train to Detroit, fly to Sawyer International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane DTW - MQT
- Take the bus from Gwinn to Escanababus
7h 43m$182–638Train to Detroit, fly to Iron Mountain, bus
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane DTW - IMT
- Take the bus from Iron Mountain to Escanababus
7h 55m$174–619
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Delta County Airport (ESC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Battle Creek to Escanaba is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Battle Creek to Escanaba is to train and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Battle Creek to Escanaba. However, there are services departing from Battle Creek and arriving at Escanaba via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Battle Creek and Escanaba is 481 miles. The road distance is 413.7 miles.
The best way to get from Battle Creek to Escanaba without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 34m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Battle Creek to Escanaba, including transfers.
Battle Creek to Escanaba bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Battle Creek station.
The best way to get from Battle Creek to Escanaba is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $85 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 55m.
Battle Creek to Escanaba bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Battle Creek to Escanaba is 414 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Battle Creek to Escanaba.
What companies run services between Battle Creek, MI, USA and Escanaba, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Delta County Airport (ESC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Battle Creek to Escanaba via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Escanaba in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Delta County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Detroit to Delta County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Delta County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Delta County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Detroit to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Detroit to Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- 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 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 Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gwinn to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Iron Mountain to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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
- $13–21
- 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
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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