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How to get fromMuskegon to Des Moinesby taxi, plane, bus, car, train, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Muskegon to Des Moines by taxi, plane, bus, car, train, or car ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Muskegon to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRRtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GRR - DSM
    4h 21m
    $293–1,247

  2. Drive 497.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Muskegon to Des Moinescar car 497.2 mi
    8h 31m
    $91–132

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Muskegon to Holland Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 42m
    $188–288

  4. 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
    11h 42m
    $178–303

  5. 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
    12h 50m
    $183–262

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Muskegon to Des Moines. However, you can take the taxi to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Holland Amtrak Station, take the bus to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, then take the bus to Des Moines.

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