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How to get fromIowa to Marquetteby plane, bus, car, bus (Amtrak) or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Marquette by plane, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane DSM - MQT
    4h 51m
    $168–736

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth, MN to Ironwood, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ironwood, MI to Crystal Falls, MIbus bus
    5. Drive from Crystal Falls, MI to Marquettecar car
    16h 22m
    $93–294

  3. Drive 583 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Marquettecar car 583 mi
    11h 4m
    $107–154

  4. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane ALO - MQT
    5h 19m
    $124–427

  5. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane MLI - MQT
    6h 23m
    $102–397

  6. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Marquette, MIbus bus
    19h 12m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Marquette, MIbus bus
    19h 57m
    $129–242

Des Moines (DSM) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Marquette, MI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Marquette via Des Moines, St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Green Bay, WI, Escanaba, MI, and Marquette, MI in around 19h 12m.

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