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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Iowaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORF - DSM
    5h 52m
    $259–1,032

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORF - MLI
    6h 31m
    $139–513

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    32h 13m
    $168–423

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    34h 32m
    $280–1,594

  5. Drive 1,172.3 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Des Moinescar car 1,172.3 mi
    20h 16m
    $214–309

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORF - ALO
    6h 5m
    $164–552

  7. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ORF - OMA
    5h 30m
    $247–941

  8. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORF - CID
    6h 46m
    $163–561

  9. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Danvillecar car
    4. Take the bus from Danville to Des Moinesbus bus
    40h 17m
    $182–689

Virginia Beach to Iowa by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration32h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Des Moines via Richmond, Richmond, Washington Union Station, and Chicago in around 32h 13m.

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