There are 7 ways to get from Escanaba to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 from Delta County Airport
best- Fly from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ESC - DSM
4h 47m$96–414Drive 517.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Escanaba to Des Moinescar 517.1 mi
9h 46m$95–137Bus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
16h 16m$131–204Bus to Iron Mountain, fly
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Iron Mountainbus
- Fly from Iron Mountain (IMT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane IMT - DSM
10h 41m$119–446Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
16h 56m$151–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
17h 21m$216–359Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
17h 43m$261–434
Delta County Airport (ESC) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Escanaba to Des Moines is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Escanaba to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Escanaba to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Escanaba and arriving at Des Moines via Green Bay Transit Center and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
The distance between Escanaba and Des Moines is 450 miles. The road distance is 520.1 miles.
The best way to get from Escanaba to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 16h 16m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Escanaba to Des Moines, including transfers.
Escanaba to Des Moines bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Escanaba station.
The best way to get from Escanaba to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $95 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 16h 16m.
Escanaba to Des Moines bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Green Bay station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Escanaba. It is currently 11:20 AM in Escanaba and 10:20 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Escanaba, MI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Delta flies from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Escanaba to Des Moines via Escanaba, Green Bay Transit Center, and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Delta County Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Delta County Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Iron Mountain to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Iron Mountain to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Escanaba to Des Moines is 520 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Escanaba to Des Moines.
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