There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Escanaba by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Delta County Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane SAN - ESC
7h 6m$120–466Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
2d 6h$1,352–2,151Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
2d 11h$436–705Drive 2,261.1 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Escanabacar 2,261.1 mi
36h 51m$413–596Fly to Iron Mountain, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane SAN - IMT
- Take the bus from Iron Mountain to Escanababus
10h 32m$140–500Fly to Sawyer International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane SAN - MQT
- Take the bus from Gwinn to Escanababus
10h 10m$159–542
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Delta County Airport (ESC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Escanaba is to fly which costs $120 - $470 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Escanaba is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Escanaba. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Escanaba via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between San Diego and Escanaba is 1843 miles. The road distance is 2274.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Escanaba without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $1,300 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from San Diego to Escanaba, including transfers.
San Diego to Escanaba bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Escanaba is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $120 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $750 and takes 2 days 11h.
San Diego to Escanaba bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Escanaba is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 5:25 AM in San Diego and 8:25 AM in Escanaba.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Escanaba, MI, USA?
Delta flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Delta County Airport (ESC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Escanaba via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Escanaba in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Delta County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Delta County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Iron Mountain via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Iron Mountain via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- 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 Iron Mountain to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gwinn to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Escanaba is 2274 miles. It takes approximately 36h 51m to drive from San Diego to Escanaba.
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