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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Virginia Beach 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
    5h 18m
    $248–1,036

  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
    7h 17m
    $147–567

  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 Virginia Beachbus bus
    30h 35m
    $149–340

  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
    33h 40m
    $254–1,439

  5. Drive 1,173.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Virginia Beachcar car 1,173.2 mi
    20h 30m
    $215–310

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ALO - ORF
    5h 43m
    $169–637

  7. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane OMA - ORF
    7h 42m
    $243–1,018

  8. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    39h 35m
    $293–1,660

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 30h 35m.

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