There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Escanaba by car, plane, 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.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane LAN - ESC
5h 57m$78–378Drive 365.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Escanabacar 365.5 mi
6h 41m$67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus 1484
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus 1489 / ...
12h 41m$93–157Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
12h 58m$121–271Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane GRR - ESC
7h 35m$76–366Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane AZO - ESC
8h 28m$84–388
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Delta County Airport (ESC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Escanaba is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Escanaba is to drive and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Escanaba. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Escanaba, MI via St. Ignace Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Escanaba is 304 miles. The road distance is 367.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Escanaba without a car is to bus which takes 12h 41m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Grand Rapids to Escanaba, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Escanaba bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Escanaba is to bus which takes 12h 41m and costs $90 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $370 and takes 7h 35m.
Grand Rapids to Escanaba bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Escanaba is 368 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Grand Rapids to Escanaba.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Escanaba, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Escanaba via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Escanaba, MI in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Delta County Airport (ESC) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Delta County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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
- $55–340
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Delta County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
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