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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 11 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

    best
    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 5m
    $147–567

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus 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 40m
    $156–409

  4. Bus, train via Newtown Rd Station

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus 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 44m
    $351–1,888

  5. Drive 1,173.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Virginia Beachcar car 1,173.2 mi
    20h 18m
    $215–310

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ALO - ORF
    6h 16m
    $169–637

  7. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CID - ORF
    6h 51m
    $172–655

  8. Fly from Omaha

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

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

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus 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 53m
    $167–407

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus 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 53m
    $358–1,882

  11. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    35h 11m
    $381–1,937

Iowa to Virginia Beach by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration30h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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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 bus from Des Moines to Virginia Beach via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 30h 40m.

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