There are 3 ways to get from Des Moines to Muscatine by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the taxi from Iowa City to Muscatinetaxi
2h 56m$151–211Drive 147.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Muscatinecar 147.2 mi
2h 46m$27–39Fly, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DSM - MLI
- Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Muscatinetaxi
4h 38m$183–711
Des Moines (DSM) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Muscatine is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Muscatine is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Des Moines and Muscatine is 147 miles. The road distance is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Muscatine without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 56m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Des Moines to Muscatine, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Muscatine is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Des Moines to Muscatine.
There are eight+ hotels available in Muscatine.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Muscatine, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Muscatine. However, you can take the bus to Iowa City then take the taxi to Muscatine. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to Muscatine in around 2h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $75–150
Yellow Cab of Iowa City
- Phone
- +1 319-338-9777
- Website
- yellowcabic.com
Number 1 Cab
- Phone
- +1 319-930-2221
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
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