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

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DSM - ORF
    4h 52m
    $174–752

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MLI - ORF
    6h 55m
    $123–533

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus bus
    30h 49m
    $199–399

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    31h 55m
    $320–900

  5. Drive 1,158.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Norfolkcar car 1,158.1 mi
    20h 17m
    $212–306

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ALO - ORF
    5h 46m
    $145–603

  7. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane OMA - ORF
    7h 25m
    $199–884

  8. Bus, train via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    34h 15m
    $345–955

  9. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    37h 22m
    $216–392

Des Moines (DSM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 49m.

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