Transportation

Muscatine is just south of the only east-west freeway in the country, I-80, and 25 miles from the Avenue of the Saints Highway connecting north to south. Our city is conveniently located on US Highway 61, IowaHighways 22, 38, & 92, and is just 25 minutes from the metropolitan area of the Quad Cities. Muscatine is a 2.5 hour drive from Des Moines and a 3 hour drive from Chicago.  It is within a half-day’s drive of St. Louis or Minneapolis. 

 
Miles to Regional Cities

 Chicago,IL………………………190        Des Moines, IA…………………149

Indianapolis,IN…………………330         Kansas City, MO………………323

Milwaukee,WI…………………240       Minneapolis, MN………………312

Omaha,NE…………………………269       St. Louis,MO………………………252

Airports:

Quad City International Airport
Airport Code MLI, The Quad City International Airport (QCIA) serves travelers throughout Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois.  There are currently five airlines serving 11 nonstop hubs, or connecting cities. The airport features an all new concourse, restaurant, gift shop and spacious baggage claim area.  Car rental through most national rental car companies is available on site.  Airport office: 309-764-9621 – www.qcairport.com

Eastern Iowa Airport
Four airlines service theEasternIowaAirport, averaging more than 70 flights a day to and from nine different non-stop destinations.  The airport is located just outsideCedar Rapids, north of I-80 and right off I-380. Airport office: 319-362-8336 – www.eiairport.org

MUSCATINE Municipal Airport
5701 Grandview Ave
Muscatine,IA52761
563-263-8672
Hours of Operation: Dawn until Dusk
www.airnav.com/airport/KMUT

Freight Service

Freight to and from Muscatine can serviced by several local lines including:

Belt Express • CHRobinson • Daufeldt Transport, Inc. •Duffe Grain • MorganTrucking Co. • Murdock Farms Trucking• Newcomb Warehouse, Inc. •• Quest Liner• Robison Logistics •Rolling Oats Limited • Slay Transportation • TanTara Transportation Corp. • Trimac • Wenger Truckline

Rail Transportation:

Iowa Chicago & Eastern Railroad Corporation; Frequency of switching service: 7 days a week;

 
Waterways:

Mississippi River - 9-foot channel, 10-month navigation season. Features three barge terminals with two served by rail and located within 20 minutes of I-80. Excellent recreational facilities are also available for pleasure craft.