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There are 12 ways to get from Muskegon to Ames by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Muskegon to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MKG - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 37m
    $127–430

  2. Drive 501.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Muskegon to Amescar car 501.3 mi
    9h 15m
    $92–133

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Muskegon to Holland Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    15h 17m
    $176–333

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    15h 28m
    $214–415

  5. Taxi, train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the taxi from Muskegon to Holland Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    18h 36m
    $241–512

  6. Fly Muskegon to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane MKG - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $192–430

  7. Car ferry, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 42m
    $263–607

  8. Car ferry, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    4. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 57m
    $323–597

  9. Car ferry, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    4. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Amescar car
    9h 7m
    $195–433

  10. Car ferry, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 53m
    $265–732

  11. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Muskegon to Holland Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Holland Station to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    15h 54m
    $167–305

  12. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    16h 50m
    $180–296

Muskegon (MKG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Muskegon, MI, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Muskegon to Ames. However, you can take the taxi to Muskegon (MKG) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Holland Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the bus to Ames.

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