There are 8 ways to get from Morgantown to Iowa by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MGW - CID
6h 37m$111–441Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MGW - MLI
7h 31m$68–373Bus, train
- Take the bus from MountainLair to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
21h 5m$176–421Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
22h 30m$133–261Drive 807.5 mi
- Drive from Morgantown to Des Moinescar 807.5 mi
15h 2m$148–213Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MGW - DSM
8h 32m$138–672Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
22h 59m$207–476Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from MountainLair to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
23h 36m$132–257
Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morgantown to Iowa is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Morgantown to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Morgantown to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Pleasant & Spruce and arriving at Des Moines via Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Morgantown and Iowa is 653 miles. The road distance is 812.2 miles.
The best way to get from Morgantown to Iowa without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 5m and costs $170 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Morgantown to Iowa, including transfers.
Morgantown to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU.
The best way to get from Morgantown to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 22h 30m.
Morgantown to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Iowa is 1h behind Morgantown. It is currently 11:16 PM in Morgantown and 10:16 PM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Morgantown, WV, USA and Iowa, USA?
United Airlines flies from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pleasant & Spruce to Des Moines via Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
Bus from MountainLair to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
Bus from MountainLair to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Morgantown to Iowa is 812 miles. It takes approximately 15h 2m to drive from Morgantown to Iowa.
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