There are 8 ways to get from West Virginia to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (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 from Yeager Airport
best- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CRW - DSM
4h 42m$131–588Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MGW - DSM
8h 32m$94–434Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
19h 41m$158–313Drive 766.7 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Des Moinescar 766.7 mi
13h 12m$140–203Fly from North Central West Virginia Airport
- Fly from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CKB - DSM
4h 51m$136–483Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from MountainLair to Pittsburgh Airport PITbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PIT - DSM
7h 1m$111–543Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DCA - DSM
6h 12m$168–763Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
20h 30m$123–233
West Virginia to Des Moines by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Virginia to Des Moines is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from West Virginia to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from West Virginia to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Charleston, WV and arriving at Des Moines via Cambridge, OH and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between West Virginia and Des Moines is 689 miles. The road distance is 771.2 miles.
The best way to get from West Virginia to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 41m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from West Virginia to Des Moines, including transfers.
West Virginia to Des Moines bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Charleston, WV station.
The best way to get from West Virginia to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 20h 30m.
West Virginia to Des Moines bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cambridge station.
Des Moines is 1h behind West Virginia. It is currently 1:28 PM in West Virginia and 12:28 PM in Des Moines.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from North Central West Virginia Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from North Central West Virginia Airport to Des Moines via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cambridge, OH to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between West Virginia to Des Moines is 771 miles. It takes approximately 13h 12m to drive from West Virginia to Des Moines.
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