There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Marquette by plane, bus, car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane DSM - MQT
4h 36m$163–636Drive 583.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Marquettecar 583.1 mi
11h 6m$107–154Bus via Duluth
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Moa
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Marquette, MIbus
19h 7m$190–302Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane ALO - MQT
6h 25m$130–439Fly from Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane MLI - MQT
6h 23m$107–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Marquette, MIbus
19h 30m$146–268Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Marquette, MIbus
19h 42m$163–263Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Marquette, MIbus
20h 40m$236–437Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Marquette, MIbus
21h 12m$136–244
Des Moines (DSM) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Marquette is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Marquette is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Marquette. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Marquette, MI via St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood and Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
The distance between Iowa and Marquette is 481 miles. The road distance is 586.5 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Marquette without a car is to bus via Duluth which takes 19h 7m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Iowa to Marquette, including transfers.
Iowa to Marquette bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Marquette is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Duluth, which costs $190 - $310 and takes 19h 7m.
Iowa to Marquette bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Marquette is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 2:47 AM in Iowa and 3:47 AM in Marquette.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Marquette, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Marquette via Des Moines, St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, Escanaba, and Marquette, MI in around 19h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sawyer International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Des Moines to Sawyer International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Marquette, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Marquette, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Marquette, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Marquette, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Marquette, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Marquette is 586 miles. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Iowa to Marquette.
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