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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)planeMKG - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    5h 27m
    $172–690

  2. Drive 502.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Muskegon to Amescar502.4 mi
    9h 8m
    $92–133

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    14h 36m
    $182–312

  4. Car ferry, train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
    15h 40m
    $175–386

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

    1. Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)planeORD - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    8h 59m
    $304–903

  6. Fly Muskegon to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeMKG - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
    6h 34m
    $197–460

  7. 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
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeORD - FOD
    4. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
    9h 12m
    $324–623

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Muskegon to Wilson/Wilson Cttaxi
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    16h 13m
    $150–301

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    16h 20m
    $216–386

Muskegon (MKG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest 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 a vehicle from Muskegon to Ames via Muskegon, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 14h 36m.

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