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How to get fromMuskegon to Des Moinesby taxi, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Muskegon to Des Moines by taxi, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Muskegon to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRRtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GRR - DSM
    4h 44m
    $240–855

  2. Drive 497.2 mi

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

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Muskegon to Holland Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 42m
    $188–283

  4. Taxi, train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the taxi from Muskegon to Holland Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    13h 34m
    $213–368

  5. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 44m
    $225–357

  6. Car ferry to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MKE - DSM
    7h 54m
    $257–906

  7. Fly from Muskegon

    1. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MKG - DSM
    5h 23m
    $109–501

  8. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Muskegon to Holland Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 42m
    $183–298

  9. 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 15m
    $179–254

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar131Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 483.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Muskegon, MI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

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

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