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How to get fromAmes to Virginiaby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Virginia by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    4h 26m
    $244–1,043

  2. Drive  1,174.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Virginia Beachcar car 1,174.1 mi
    21h 23m
    $215–310

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    36h 10m
    $258–420

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames 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
    38h 50m
    $424–924

  5. Shuttle, fly to Norfolk International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DSM - ORF
    6h 6m
    $258–1,021

  6. Shuttle, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane DSM - RIC
    7h 22m
    $222–940

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    37h 16m
    $335–578

Ames to Virginia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Virginia, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Virginia Beach via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 36h 10m.

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