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

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There are 6 ways to get from Muskegon to Des Moines by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Taxi to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, 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 43m
    $203–697

  2. Drive 497.2 mi

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

  3. 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
    13h 37m
    $173–293

  4. Car ferry to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MKE - DSM
    7h 58m
    $212–701

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Muskegon to Holland Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Holland Station to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 14m
    $164–265

  6. 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
    15h 10m
    $177–256

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

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest 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 train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, then take the bus to Des Moines.

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