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How to get fromMuskegon to Amesby plane, shuttle, car ferry, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Muskegon to Ames by plane, shuttle, car ferry, train, bus, car, or taxi

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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
    4h 43m
    $152–550

  2. Drive  500.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Muskegon to Amescar car 500.7 mi
    9h 18m
    $92–132

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    14h 46m
    $257–447

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    16h 5m
    $222–298

  5. 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 7m
    $212–550

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

    1. Take the carferry 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 45m
    $272–632

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

    1. Take the carferry 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 58m
    $332–632

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

    1. Take the carferry 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 48m
    $282–777

  9. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Muskegon to Wilson/Wilson Cttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    20h 12m
    $233–346

Muskegon (MKG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

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Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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 a vehicle from Muskegon to Ames via Muskegon, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and St. Paul in around 14h 46m.

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