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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to West Virginia by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    best
    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
    7h 8m
    $112–553

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MLI - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to E. Moore Hallbus bus
    8h 54m
    $80–492

  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 46m
    $268–430

  4. Drive  766.2 mi

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

  5. Fly Des Moines 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 11m
    $183–780

  6. Fly Omaha to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane OMA - DCA
    2. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain train
    8h 33m
    $207–910

  7. Fly Omaha to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane OMA - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to E. Moore Hallbus bus
    9h 21m
    $116–683

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    3. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain train
    8h 53m

  9. 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 Charlestonbus bus
    20h 25m
    $146–260

Des Moines (DSM) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Iowa to West Virginia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 800.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and West Virginia, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Charleston via Des Moines, Indianapolis Union Station, and Cambridge in around 20h 25m.

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