There are 12 ways to get from Muskegon to Ames by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, car ferry, 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.
Fly Muskegon to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MKG - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 26m$172–700Fly Muskegon to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MKG - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Amescar
8h 30m$64–256Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Muskegon to Holland Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
15h 17m$186–353Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
15h 28m$229–435Taxi, train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the taxi from Muskegon to Holland Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
18h 36m$266–552Car ferry, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
8h 40m$308–907Fly Muskegon to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane MKG - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
8h 16m$192–430Car ferry, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
8h 57m$323–597Car ferry, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
9h 48m$338–1,177Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Muskegon to Holland Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Holland Station to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
15h 54m$173–320Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
16h 50m$186–307Drive 501.3 mi
- Drive from Muskegon to Amescar 501.3 mi
9h 15m$92–133
Muskegon (MKG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muskegon to Ames is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Muskegon to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 26m and costs $170 - $700.
The distance between Muskegon and Ames is 446 miles. The road distance is 504.2 miles.
The best way to get from Muskegon to Ames without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 15h 17m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Muskegon to Ames, including transfers.
Ames is 1h behind Muskegon. It is currently 3:01 PM in Muskegon and 2:01 PM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Muskegon to Ames is 504 miles. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Muskegon to Ames.
There are 97+ hotels available in Ames.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Muskegon to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Muskegon to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Muskegon to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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 Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $36–39
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Holland Station to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- 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
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
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