There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Morgantown by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Morgantown Municipal Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane DSM - MGW
8h 37m$193–791Drive 817.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Morgantowncar 817.1 mi
15h 38m$150–216Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to E. Moore Hallbus
23h 59m$239–462Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to E. Moore Hallbus
25h 24m$541–870Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DSM - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to E. Moore Hallbus
8h 22m$215–970Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to North Central West Virginia Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane DSM - CKB
- Take the bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to MountainLairbus
8h 28m$209–837Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to North Central West Virginia Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane FOD - CKB
- Take the bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to MountainLairbus
10h 34m$237–628Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Morgantown Municipal Airport
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane FOD - MGW
13h 47m$236–642Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus
27h 49m$204–331
Ames to Morgantown by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Morgantown is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Morgantown is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Morgantown. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Met Theatre via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station and Mountaineer Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
The distance between Ames and Morgantown is 780 miles. The road distance is 821.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Morgantown without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 23h 59m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Ames to Morgantown, including transfers.
Ames to Morgantown bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Morgantown bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Morgantown is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 8:12 PM in Ames and 9:12 PM in Morgantown.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Morgantown is 822 miles. It takes approximately 15h 38m to drive from Ames to Morgantown.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Morgantown, WV, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Met Theatre via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Mountaineer Station in around 27h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Morgantown Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Des Moines to North Central West Virginia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Des Moines to North Central West Virginia Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to E. Moore Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to E. Moore Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
Bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to E. Moore Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
Bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to MountainLair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
Bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to MountainLair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
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