There are 8 ways to get from Muskegon to Iowa by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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 Des Moines
best- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MKG - DSM
3h 55m$69–281Fly Muskegon to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MKG - MLI
4h 42m$49–242Taxi, 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 52m$161–259Drive 497.2 mi
- Drive from Muskegon to Des Moinescar 497.2 mi
8h 31m$91–132Car 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 54m$176–405Fly Muskegon to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MKG - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
6h 39mTaxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Muskegon to Holland Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Holland Station to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
12h 28m$160–242Car 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 24m$179–244
Muskegon (MKG) to Des Moines (DSM) 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 55m and costs $65 - $290.
The distance between Muskegon and Iowa is 411 miles. The road distance is 500.1 miles.
The best way to get from Muskegon to Iowa without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 11h 52m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Muskegon to Iowa, including transfers.
Iowa is 1h behind Muskegon. It is currently 8:29 PM in Muskegon and 7:29 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 252+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Muskegon, MI, USA and Iowa, USA?
Key Lime, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Des Moines (DSM) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Muskegon to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Muskegon to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Muskegon to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Muskegon to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Muskegon to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Muskegon to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Holland Station to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- 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
- $115–121
- Schedules at
- lake-express.com
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $115
- Standard Vehicle
- $121
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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