Muskegon is located along the shores of Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake, 180 miles northeast of Chicago, 190 miles west of Detroit and 80 miles due east of Milwaukee. There are many ways to get to Muskegon County, Michigan ...

by car: I-96, US-31

by air: Muskegon County Airport , Gerald R. Ford International Airport (50 miles east)

by train: Amtrak to Holland, MI (30 miles south)

by ferry: Lake Express Ferry or the Cross-lake Ferry at Ludington (50 miles north)

by bus: Greyhound Bus Service

If driving, you may find it helpful to check the AAA traffic and construction report , MDOT's major road projects or MDOT's lane closures .

Getting to the Muskegon County Convention & Visitors Bureau:

From the north - Take US 31 South to the Downtown Muskegon exit. Stay to the left towards downtown Muskegon/Business 31. Merge right towards Shoreline Dr. Turn left at 7th St. Turn left at Western Ave. We are located on the corner of 7th St. and Western Ave.

From the south - Take US 31 North to the Apple Ave exit. At the end of Apple Ave. turn left onto Muskegon Ave. Turn right on 7th St. Turn right on Western Ave. We are located on the corner of 7th St. and Western Ave.

From the east - Take I 96 West to the Ludington exit/US 31 North. For the remainder, follow the directions from the south.

From the west - Take the Lake Express High Speed ferry across Lake Michigan in just 2 and a half hours!

Muskegon County Area Attractions Map
(in PDF format)

Entire County
Northern Area
Southern Area
Central Area

Muskegon County Airport Information

Muskegon County Airport (MKG) has the regional services of one major airline, Northwest Airlines/Delta Airlines, with 6 daily flights connecting to destinations worldwide. 

For assistance in making travel plans through the Muskegon County Airport please contact Dianne Hoofman at hoofmand@verizon.net.

 

 Northwest

1-800-225-2525

Muskegon County Airport is served by four major rental car agencies, Alamo, National, Avis and Hertz. Each company provides a wide range of vehicles at competitive prices.

Alamo

1-800-462-5266 (1-800-GO-ALAMO) or 231-798-4758

National

1-800-227-7368 or 231-798-4758

Avis

1-800-331-1212 or 231-798-4877

Hertz

1-800-654-3131 or 231-798-2370