There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Muskegon by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, 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 to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DSM - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Muskegontaxi
4h 18m$184–513Drive 499 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Muskegoncar 499 mi
8h 29m$92–132Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
13h 51m$193–243Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Muskegontaxi
14h 12m$307–455Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
14h 37m$284–402Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DSM - MKE
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
7h 28m$214–628Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Wilson/Wilson Ct to Muskegontaxi
14h 13m
Des Moines (DSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Muskegon is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Muskegon is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 18m and costs $180 - $550.
The distance between Des Moines and Muskegon is 488 miles. The road distance is 501.9 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Muskegon without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 14h 12m and costs $300 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Des Moines to Muskegon, including transfers.
Muskegon is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 9:38 PM in Des Moines and 10:38 PM in Muskegon.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Muskegon is 502 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Des Moines to Muskegon.
There are 134+ hotels available in Muskegon.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Muskegon, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Muskegon. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), then take the taxi to Muskegon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Muskegon via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Airport Baggage Claim, Kk & Mitchell, Milwaukee, and Muskegon in around 13h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- 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 Milwaukee to Muskegon
- 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 Milwaukee to Muskegon
- 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
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $70–140
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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