There are 11 ways to get from Muskegon to Iowa by plane, taxi, bus, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Muskegon to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MKG - CID
3h 54m$97–330Fly Muskegon to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MKG - MLI
5h 1m$54–272Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Muskegon to Holland Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
11h 48m$196–294Taxi, train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the taxi from Muskegon to Holland Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
13h 39m$221–379Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
14h 49m$232–368Car ferry, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
7h 34m$227–492Car ferry, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
7h 42m$244–673Car ferry, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
8h 44m$189–434Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Muskegon to Holland Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
11h 48m$191–309Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
13h 21m$187–265Drive 497.2 mi
- Drive from Muskegon to Des Moinescar 497.2 mi
8h 31m$91–132
Muskegon (MKG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muskegon to Iowa is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Muskegon to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $95 - $330.
The distance between Muskegon and Iowa is 313 miles. The road distance is 500.1 miles.
The best way to get from Muskegon to Iowa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 48m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Muskegon to Iowa, including transfers.
Iowa is 1h behind Muskegon. It is currently 2:03 PM in Muskegon and 1:03 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Muskegon to Iowa is 500 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Muskegon to Iowa.
There are 264+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Muskegon, MI, USA and Iowa, USA?
Key Lime, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Muskegon (MKG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Muskegon to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Muskegon to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Muskegon to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Muskegon to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Muskegon to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- 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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $119–128
- Website
- https://www.lake-express.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.lake-express.com/schedule/
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- https://www.lake-express.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.lake-express.com/schedule/
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- https://www.lake-express.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.lake-express.com/schedule/
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- https://www.lake-express.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.lake-express.com/schedule/
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- https://www.lake-express.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.lake-express.com/schedule/
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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
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
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