There are 10 ways to get from Muskegon to Iowa by plane, car ferry, bus, taxi, train, 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 44m$107–400Fly Muskegon to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MKG - MLI
4h 40m$64–332Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry 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 20m$193–253Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Muskegon to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
14h 28m$313–461Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus
15h 31m$352–502Car ferry, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the carferry 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 36m$227–472Car ferry, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the carferry 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 44m$210–465Car ferry, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport
- Take the carferry 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 43m$184–424Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Muskegon to Wilson/Wilson Cttaxi
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
13h 53mDrive 497.2 mi
- Drive from Muskegon to Des Moinescar 497.2 mi
8h 32m$91–132
Muskegon (MKG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Muskegon to Iowa is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Muskegon to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $100 - $400.
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 train and bus which takes 14h 28m and costs $310 - $470.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Muskegon to Iowa, including transfers.
Iowa is 1h behind Muskegon. It is currently 10:13 AM in Muskegon and 9:13 AM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Muskegon to Iowa is 500 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Muskegon to Iowa.
There are 187+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Muskegon, MI, USA and Iowa, USA?
Key Lime, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Muskegon (MKG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Muskegon to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Muskegon to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Muskegon to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Muskegon to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
- 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
- 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
- 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
- coachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- 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
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- 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
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- 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
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- 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
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $70–110
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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