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

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

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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 58m
    $293–1,247

  2. Drive 498.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Muskegon to Des Moinescar car 498.3 mi
    8h 29m
    $91–132

  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
    13h 19m
    $171–273

  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
    8h 9m
    $292–1,151

  5. Fly from Muskegon

    1. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MKG - DSM
    4h 17m
    $114–531

  6. 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
    14h 33m
    $140–261

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

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Muskegon, MI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Key Lime and American Airlines fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily.

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