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How to get fromDes Moines to West Virginiaby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to West Virginia by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Yeager Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane DSM - CRW
    5h 10m
    $101–438

  2. Fly to Morgantown Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane plane DSM - MGW
    6h 34m
    $95–424

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charleston Stationtrain train Cardinal
    18h 41m
    $266–416

  4. Drive  766.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Charlestoncar car 766.2 mi
    13h 13m
    $136–196

  5. Fly to Tri-State Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane DSM - HTS
    6h 41m
    $130–509

  6. Fly to North Central West Virginia Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane plane DSM - CKB
    4h 50m
    $134–473

  7. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain train
    6h 12m
    $183–780

  8. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DSM - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to E. Moore Hallbus bus
    6h 59m
    $112–603

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 5m
    $134–231

  10. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlestonbus bus
    22h 20m
    $115–236

Des Moines to West Virginia by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and West Virginia, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Yeager Airport (CRW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Charleston Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and Columbus in around 20h 5m.

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