There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Muskegon by bus, train, plane, 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, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon
best- Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrak
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)ORD - MKG
7h 2m$129–234Fly Quad City International Airport to Muskegon
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Muskegon (MKG)MLI - MKG
6h 41m$63–332Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
13h 36m$190–321Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- 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
14h 42m$205–422Drive 499 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Muskegon499 mi
8h 23m$92–132Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Muskegon
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Muskegon (MKG)CID - MKG
5h 11m$88–390Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, car ferry
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CID - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
9h 39m$250–487Bus, train, car ferry via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
13h 50m$201–319Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- 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
15h 29m$167–339
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Muskegon is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Muskegon is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $85 - $390.
The distance between Iowa and Muskegon is 318 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 42m and costs $200 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Iowa to Muskegon, including transfers.
Muskegon is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 6:36 AM in Iowa and 7:36 AM in Muskegon.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Muskegon is 502 miles. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Iowa to Muskegon.
There are 111+ hotels available in Muskegon.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Muskegon, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Key Lime, and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Muskegon (MKG) once daily.
- 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
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Muskegon via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Muskegon via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $55–110
- Flex Fare
- $75–160
Bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–80
- 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
- +1 866-914-1010
- 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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–100
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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