There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Muskegon by bus, plane, train, car ferry, taxi, 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.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
7h 34m$173–245Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Muskegon (MKG)plane MLI - MKG
5h 36m$63–342Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
13h 32m$225–307Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Muskegontaxi
14h 18m$313–465Bus, train, car ferry via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
15h 11m$352–501Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Muskegon (MKG)plane CID - MKG
6h 50mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Wilson/Wilson Ct to Muskegontaxi
14h 19mDrive 499 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Muskegoncar 499 mi
8h 29m$92–132
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Muskegon is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Muskegon is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $60 - $350.
The distance between Iowa and Muskegon is 326 miles. The road distance is 501.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Muskegon without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 14h 18m and costs $310 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Iowa to Muskegon, including transfers.
Muskegon is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 1:06 PM in Iowa and 2:06 PM in Muskegon.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Muskegon is 502 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Iowa to Muskegon.
There are 124+ hotels available in Muskegon.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Muskegon, MI, USA?
United Airlines and Key Lime fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Muskegon (MKG) twice daily.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Muskegon via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $70–110
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
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