Take a plane. The Pittsburgh International Airport is the nearest major airport to Wheeling, West Virginia. Car rental service is available on site. Wheeling is 50 miles southwest of the airport.
Take a train. An Amtrak train station is located at 1100 Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, about 60 miles northeast of Wheeling, West Virginia. Amtrak trains offer a variety of amenities, including sleeping accommodations on most long-distance routes. Trains are handicapped accessible and travelers requiring oxygen are also accommodated.
Ride a bus. Buses go directly into Wheeling, West Virginia. A Greyhound station is located at 1405 Main Street. This is not a 24-hour station. Call 304-232-1500 to get the latest hours before making your travel arrangements.
Book accommodations. The Wheeling, West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau (wheelingcvb.com) has details on lodging options in Wheeling, ranging from hotels to campsites and cabins to condos. There are more than 1,000 rooms available in this city. From their website home page, click on the lodging & camping link, then scroll through listings.
Find attractions. There are many attractions to enjoy in Wheeling, including the West Virginia Independence Hall Civil War Historic Site & Museum, Centre Market, Wheeling Island Hotel, Casino and Racetrack, and Good Zoo & Benedum Planetarium. For details on these and other attractions in Wheeling, check out the Destinations2Discover site (wheeling.destinations2discover.com).
