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

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There are 8 ways to get from Muskegon to Ames by plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus, train, 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
    5h 20m
    $172–690

  2. Drive 502.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Muskegon to Amescar car 502.4 mi
    9h 13m
    $92–133

  3. 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
    14h 59m
    $174–313

  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 43m
    $175–356

  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 16m
    $192–440

  6. 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 59m
    $304–953

  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 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
    9h 13m
    $324–623

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Muskegon to Wilson/Wilson Cttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo 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
    16h 13m
    $143–301

Muskegon (MKG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest 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 Mitchell Airport, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 14h 59m.

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