There are 8 ways to get from DeKalb to Muskegon by train, taxi, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Muskegon
8h 25m$118–225Drive 241.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from DeKalb to Muskegon241.9 mi
4h 23m$45–64Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
8h 51m$138–182Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Take the taxi from Wilson/Wilson Ct to Muskegon
9h 30m$119–201Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
9h 40m$140–188Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon
- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)ORD - MKG
5h 38m$92–170Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)ORD - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Muskegon
6h 32m$170–630Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)MDW - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Muskegon
6h 20m$190–750
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Muskegon is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Muskegon is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between DeKalb and Muskegon is 280 miles. The road distance is 243.3 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Muskegon without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 25m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from DeKalb to Muskegon, including transfers.
Muskegon is 1h ahead of DeKalb. It is currently 11:46 PM in DeKalb and 12:46 AM in Muskegon.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Muskegon is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from DeKalb to Muskegon.
There are 102+ hotels available in Muskegon.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Muskegon, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from DeKalb to Muskegon. However, you can take the line 12 bus to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, walk to Elburn, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, then take the taxi to Muskegon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Muskegon via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, and Muskegon in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $115–121
- Schedules at
- lake-express.com
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $115
- Standard Vehicle
- $121
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $65–130
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
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