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

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There are 7 ways to get from Muskegon to Des Moines by taxi, plane, car ferry, bus, train, 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 46m
    $186–507

  2. Drive  497.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Muskegon to Des Moinescar car 497.2 mi
    8h 32m
    $91–132

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry 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
    $190–243

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Muskegon to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    14h 22m
    $305–451

  5. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry 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
    $282–402

  6. Car ferry to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MKE - DSM
    7h 57m
    $208–608

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Muskegon to Wilson/Wilson Cttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    13h 47m

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

Calendar127Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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 a vehicle from Muskegon to Des Moines via Muskegon, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 15m.

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