There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Escanaba by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Delta County Airport
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane CID - ESC
6h 50mDrive 416.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Escanabacar 416.3 mi
7h 58m$76–110Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
13h 46m$98–179Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Sawyer International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane CID - MQT
- Take the bus from Gwinn to Escanababus
8h 57mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Sawyer International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane MLI - MQT
- Take the bus from Gwinn to Escanababus
9h 24m$113–420Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Iron Mountain, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane CID - IMT
- Take the bus from Iron Mountain, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
10h 6m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Delta County Airport (ESC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Escanaba is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Escanaba is to drive which takes 7h 58m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Escanaba. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Escanaba via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Iowa City and Escanaba is 395 miles. The road distance is 418.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Escanaba without a car is to bus which takes 13h 46m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Iowa City to Escanaba, including transfers.
Iowa City to Escanaba bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Escanaba bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Escanaba is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 9:13 PM in Iowa City and 10:13 PM in Escanaba.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Escanaba is 419 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Iowa City to Escanaba.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Escanaba, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Escanaba via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Escanaba in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Delta County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Iron Mountain via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Gwinn to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Iron Mountain, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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