There are 7 ways to get from Norfolk to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 to Des Moines
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORF - DSM
5h 30m$232–1,050Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORF - MLI
6h 54m$107–481Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
32h 2m$230–993Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
32h 22m$145–363Drive 1,158 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Des Moinescar 1,158 mi
20h 16m$212–306Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Omaha (OMA)plane ORF - OMA
5h 33m$250–1,059Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORF - ALO
6h 7m$132–520
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Iowa is to bus which costs $140 - $370 and takes 32h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $230 - $1,100.
The distance between Norfolk and Iowa is 1004 miles. The road distance is 1164.7 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 2m and costs $230 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Norfolk to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $370 and takes 32h 22m.
Iowa is 1h behind Norfolk. It is currently 1:58 AM in Norfolk and 12:58 AM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Iowa is 1165 miles. It takes approximately 20h 16m to drive from Norfolk to Iowa.
There are 200+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Iowa, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to Des Moines via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 32h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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