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How to get fromIowa to Norfolkby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa to Norfolk by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeDSM - ORF
    4h 53m
    $224–952

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeMLI - ORF
    7h 22m
    $123–523

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
    32h
    $307–2,084

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphiabus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Norfolkbus
    34h 14m
    $207–454

  5. Drive 1,158.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Norfolkcar1,158.2 mi
    20h 3m
    $212–306

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeALO - ORF
    6h 30m
    $145–603

  7. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeCID - ORF
    6h 47m
    $148–571

  8. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planeOMA - ORF
    7h 22m
    $229–984

  9. Bus, train via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
    32h 13m
    $318–2,082

  10. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
    33h 31m
    $341–2,142

Iowa to Norfolk by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32hAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Nsu Station via Indianapolis Union Station, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Military & Poplar Hall, Military Hwy Station, and Military Highway Station in around 34h 14m.

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