There are 7 ways to get from Muskegon to Des Moines by taxi, plane, bus, train, car ferry, 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.
Taxi to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Muskegon to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRRtaxi
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GRR - DSM
5h$186–507Drive 497.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Muskegon to Des Moinescar 497.2 mi
8h 32m$91–132Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Muskegon to Holland Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
11h 43m$168–238Taxi, train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the taxi from Muskegon to Holland Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
13h 34m$188–338Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
14h 44m$207–332Car ferry to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MKE - DSM
7h 54m$208–608Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Muskegon to Holland Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
11h 43m$168–273
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Muskegon to Des Moines is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Muskegon to Des Moines is to taxi and fly which takes 5h and costs $180 - $550.
The distance between Muskegon and Des Moines is 487 miles. The road distance is 500.1 miles.
The best way to get from Muskegon to Des Moines without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 43m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Muskegon to Des Moines, including transfers.
Des Moines is 1h behind Muskegon. It is currently 9:45 PM in Muskegon and 8:45 PM in Des Moines.
Yes, the driving distance between Muskegon to Des Moines is 500 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Muskegon to Des Moines.
There are 251+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Muskegon, MI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Muskegon to Des Moines. However, you can take the taxi to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Holland Amtrak Station, take the bus to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, then take the bus to Des Moines.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $80–140
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
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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