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

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

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  1. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    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
    6h 56m
    $111–553

  2. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from MountainLair to Pittsburgh Airport PITbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PIT - MLI
    8h 41m
    $85–502

  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
    $273–424

  4. Drive  766.7 mi

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

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    6h 10m
    $195–805

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from MountainLair to Pittsburgh Airport PITbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PIT - OMA
    7h 15m
    $168–810

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines

    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 21m
    $183–778

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DCA - OMA
    6h 29m
    $260–1,085

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    19h 45m
    $136–245

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

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Des Moines via Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 19h 45m.

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