There are 8 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
4h 58m$242–1,151Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORF - MLI
6h 31m$117–492Train, 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
31h 58m$310–893Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Philadelphiabus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
33h 58m$215–458Drive 1,157.9 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Des Moinescar 1,157.9 mi
20h 19m$212–306Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Omaha (OMA)plane ORF - OMA
5h 7m$270–1,160Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORF - ALO
7h 12m$137–541Train, bus via Bloomington
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus
34h 52m$335–953
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Iowa is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $240 - $1,200.
The distance between Norfolk and Iowa is 1004 miles. The road distance is 1164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 58m and costs $310 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Norfolk to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $240 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $460 and takes 33h 58m.
Iowa is 1h behind Norfolk. It is currently 12:38 AM in Norfolk and 11:38 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Iowa is 1165 miles. It takes approximately 20h 19m to drive from Norfolk to Iowa.
There are 514+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Iowa, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to Des Moines via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 33h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- 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
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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