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How to get fromWest Virginia to Des Moinesby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from West Virginia to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Yeager Airport

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    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CRW - DSM
    4h 42m
    $131–588

  2. Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MGW - DSM
    8h 32m
    $94–434

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleston Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    19h 41m
    $158–313

  4. Drive  766.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Des Moinescar car 766.7 mi
    13h 12m
    $140–203

  5. Fly from North Central West Virginia Airport

    1. Fly from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CKB - DSM
    4h 51m
    $136–483

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from MountainLair to Pittsburgh Airport PITbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PIT - DSM
    7h 1m
    $111–543

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    6h 12m
    $168–763

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Cambridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    20h 30m
    $123–233

West Virginia to Des Moines by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration19h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleston, WV to Des Moines via Cambridge, Cambridge, OH, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 20h 30m.

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