There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Muskegon by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, 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.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Holland Amtrak Station to Muskegontaxi
9h 42m$165–264Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Muskegon
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Muskegon (MKG)plane MLI - MKG
6h 58m$61–288Drive 388.9 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Muskegoncar 388.9 mi
6h 41m$71–103Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
7h 53m$153–259Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Holland Amtrak Station to Muskegontaxi
9h 42m$170–249Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
11h 6m$180–251Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
11h 31m$167–220Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Muskegontaxi
8h 31m$225–812Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Muskegontaxi
8h 52m$207–649Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Muskegon
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Muskegon (MKG)plane CID - MKG
7h 4m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Muskegon is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Muskegon is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Iowa City and Muskegon is 411 miles. The road distance is 391.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Muskegon without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 9h 42m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Iowa City to Muskegon, including transfers.
Muskegon is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 4:24 PM in Iowa City and 5:24 PM in Muskegon.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Muskegon is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Iowa City to Muskegon.
There are 130+ hotels available in Muskegon.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Muskegon, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Muskegon. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Holland Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Muskegon. Alternatively, you can drive from Iowa City to Muskegon in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Muskegon via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- 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 Milwaukee to Muskegon
- 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
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $80–140
Sunset Transport
- Phone
- +1-616-994-3495
- Website
- sunset-transport.business.site
Sunset Transport
- Phone
- +1-616-994-3495
- Website
- sunset-transport.business.site
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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