There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Norfolk by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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 Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DSM - ORF
5h 2m$224–1,002Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MLI - ORF
7h 2m$123–533Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus
30h 54m$153–344Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
31h 55m$250–1,440Drive 1,158.2 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Norfolkcar 1,158.2 mi
20h 15m$212–306Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ALO - ORF
5h 29m$145–603Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane OMA - ORF
7h 27m$219–1,034
Des Moines (DSM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Norfolk is to bus which costs $150 - $350 and takes 30h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Norfolk is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $220 - $1,000.
The distance between Iowa and Norfolk is 1005 miles. The road distance is 1164.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Norfolk without a car is to bus which takes 30h 54m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Iowa to Norfolk, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Norfolk is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 30h 54m.
Norfolk is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 11:57 AM in Iowa and 12:57 PM in Norfolk.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Norfolk is 1165 miles. It takes approximately 20h 15m to drive from Iowa to Norfolk.
There are 285+ hotels available in Norfolk.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Nsu Station via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, Military & Poplar Hall, Military Hwy Station, and Military Highway Station in around 30h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Omaha to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Omaha to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Omaha to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Omaha to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Norfolk International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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