There are 10 ways to get from Ames to Morgantown by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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 11m$193–791Drive 817.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ames to Morgantowncar 817.4 mi
15h 36m$150–216Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to E. Moore Hallbus
21h 56m$223–477Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station 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
23h 7m$253–552Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- 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 43m$158–305Shuttle 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$215–920Shuttle 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 Westover Terminalbus
8h 17m$210–843Taxi 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
14h 20m$241–632Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus
23h 49m$156–298Bus, train via Saint Paul
- 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 Intermodal Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus
26h 36m$350–694
Des Moines (DSM) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Morgantown is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Morgantown is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Morgantown. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at E. Moore Hall via Des Moines, Jackson & Clinton, Chicago and Pittsburgh Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 43m.
The distance between Ames and Morgantown is 780 miles. The road distance is 822.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Morgantown without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 56m and costs $220 - $480.
It takes approximately 8h 11m 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 Des Moines station.
Morgantown is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 2:52 AM in Ames and 3:52 AM in Morgantown.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Morgantown is 822 miles. It takes approximately 15h 36m 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 E. Moore Hall via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Jackson & Clinton, Jackson & Dearborn, Jackson-Red, 95th, Chicago, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh Greyhound in around 23h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Morgantown Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- 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 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to North Central West Virginia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to North Central West Virginia Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
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
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
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
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to E. Moore Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to E. Moore Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to E. Moore Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to E. Moore Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
Bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Westover Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Westover Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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