There are 2 ways to get from Traverse City to Escanaba by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Escanaba is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Escanaba is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Escanaba. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Escanaba, MI via St. Ignace Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Traverse City and Escanaba is 331 miles. The road distance is 249.3 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Escanaba without a car is to bus which takes 8h 31m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Traverse City to Escanaba, including transfers.
Traverse City to Escanaba bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
Traverse City to Escanaba bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Escanaba is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Traverse City to Escanaba.
There are 19+ hotels available in Escanaba.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Escanaba, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Escanaba via St. Ignace Transportation Center and Escanaba in around 8h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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