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There are 7 ways to get from Muskegon to Iowa by plane, car ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Muskegon to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MKG - DSM
    4h 17m
    $64–251

  2. Fly Muskegon to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MKG - MLI
    5h 23m
    $46–212

  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 24m
    $179–255

  4. Drive 497.2 mi

    1. Drive from Muskegon to Des Moinescar car 497.2 mi
    8h 31m
    $91–132

  5. Car ferry, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    8h 54m
    $176–405

  6. Fly Muskegon to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MKG - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 42m

  7. 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 39m
    $148–247

Muskegon (MKG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Muskegon, MI, USA and Iowa, USA?

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

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