There are 10 ways to get from Muskegon to Iowa by plane, car ferry, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly Muskegon to Quad City International Airport
best- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)MKG - MLI
5h 3m$54–262Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moines
13h 32m$189–332Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Muskegon to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moines
14h 42m$214–424Drive 498.3 mi
- Drive from Muskegon to Des Moines498.3 mi
8h 23m$91–132Fly Muskegon to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)MKG - CID
5h 36m$78–310Car ferry, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)ORD - ALO
7h 41m$201–444Car ferry, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)ORD - MLI
8h 53m$181–415Car ferry, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)ORD - CID
9h 4m$200–463Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moines
14h 34m$204–330Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Muskegon to Wilson/Wilson Ct
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moines
15h 9m$158–321
Muskegon (MKG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muskegon to Iowa is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Muskegon to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $50 - $270.
The distance between Muskegon and Iowa is 267 miles. The road distance is 501.2 miles.
The best way to get from Muskegon to Iowa without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 14h 42m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Muskegon to Iowa, including transfers.
Iowa is 1h behind Muskegon. It is currently 2:56 AM in Muskegon and 1:56 AM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Muskegon to Iowa is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Muskegon to Iowa.
There are 231+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Muskegon, MI, USA and Iowa, USA?
Key Lime, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Muskegon to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Muskegon to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Muskegon to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Muskegon to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Muskegon to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–95
- Flexible Fares
- $90–130
- Saver Fare
- $55–110
- Flex Fare
- $75–160
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–100
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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