There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to West Virginia by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
8h 30m$60–100Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit to Columbusbus Bsb 32A
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlestonbus Bsb 32
10h$40–119Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Stationtrain Cardinal
19h 42m$444–687Drive 345.1 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Charlestoncar 345.1 mi
6h 32m$63–91Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DTW - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to E. Moore Hallbus
6h 6m$555–982Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane DTW - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain
7h 30m$156–658Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DTW - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Wheeling Bus Stopbus
7h 36m$828–1,046
Detroit to West Virginia by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to West Virginia is to bus via Columbus which costs $40 - $120 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to West Virginia is to fly and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $550 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Detroit Bus Station station and arriving at Charleston Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to West Virginia station. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Charleston Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
The distance between Detroit and West Virginia is 381 miles. The road distance is 347.1 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to West Virginia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $60 - $100.
The bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station takes 8h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Detroit to West Virginia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to West Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to West Virginia is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $60 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $440 - $700 and takes 19h 42m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and West Virginia, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Charleston Station via Chicago Union Station in around 19h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Detroit to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Wheeling Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Detroit to West Virginia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charleston Bus Station.
Detroit to West Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to West Virginia is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Detroit to West Virginia.
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