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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 8 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 7m
    $151–688

  2. Fly to Morgantown Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane plane DSM - MGW
    7h 4m
    $115–574

  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 56m
    $158–314

  4. Drive  766.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Charlestoncar car 766.2 mi
    13h 13m
    $140–202

  5. Fly to North Central West Virginia Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane plane DSM - CKB
    5h 32m
    $154–623

  6. 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 49m
    $132–703

  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 14m
    $198–915

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Charleston, WVbus bus
    20h 35m
    $126–229

Des Moines to West Virginia by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Yeager Airport (CRW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Charleston, WV via Indianapolis Union Station, Cambridge, OH, and Cambridge in around 20h 35m.

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