There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to West Virginia by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Yeager Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane DSM - CRW
5h 7m$160–736Fly to Morgantown Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane DSM - MGW
6h 38m$139–672Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolisbus Btw 1402
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charleston Stationtrain Cardinal
18h 46m$208–368Drive 766.2 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Charlestoncar 766.2 mi
13h 13m$140–202Fly to North Central West Virginia Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane DSM - CKB
6h 20m$178–721Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DSM - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to E. Moore Hallbus
6h 49m$151–751Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DSM - DCA
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain
6h 10m$240–1,068Bus via New Paris
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Richmond Bsb, INbus
- Take the bus from Richmond, IN to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Stationbus
19h 35m$143–308Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlestonbus
20h 19m$173–288
Des Moines to West Virginia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to West Virginia is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to West Virginia is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to West Virginia station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Charleston Bus Station via Indianapolis, IN, Richmond, IN and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Des Moines and West Virginia is 689 miles. The road distance is 770.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to West Virginia without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 46m and costs $200 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Des Moines to West Virginia, including transfers.
Des Moines to West Virginia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to West Virginia is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via New Paris, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 19h 35m.
Des Moines to West Virginia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Indianapolis station.
West Virginia is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 11:26 PM in Des Moines and 12:26 AM in West Virginia.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and West Virginia, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United 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, IN, Richmond, IN, and Columbus in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to North Central West Virginia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- 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
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- 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
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Richmond Bsb, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Richmond, IN to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Columbus to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Richmond Bsb, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Richmond, IN to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to West Virginia is 771 miles. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Des Moines to West Virginia.
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