There are 8 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
4h 42m$184–752Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MLI - ORF
6h 55m$108–453Bus
- 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 59m$184–369Bus, 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
32h$338–765Drive 1,158.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Norfolkcar 1,158.1 mi
20h 17m$212–306Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane OMA - ORF
7h 15m$169–684Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
33h 26m$368–825Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus
37h 20m$201–372
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 $180 - $370 and takes 30h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Norfolk is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $180 - $750.
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 59m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Iowa to Norfolk, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Norfolk is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 30h 59m.
Norfolk is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 5:40 AM in Iowa and 6:40 AM in Norfolk.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Norfolk is 1165 miles. It takes approximately 20h 17m to drive from Iowa to Norfolk.
There are 285+ hotels available in Norfolk.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) hourly. 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 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Omaha to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Omaha to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Norfolk International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
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
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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