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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 9 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

    best
    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 22m
    $284–1,193

  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 Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus 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
    31h 15m
    $269–447

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    34h 20m
    $427–811

  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 21m
    $258–921

  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 27m
    $242–990

  7. Bus, train via Newtown Rd Station

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    35h 22m
    $421–806

  8. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    35h 55m
    $338–497

  9. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    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 43m
    $511–1,014

Ames to Virginia by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration31h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 938.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Virginia Beach via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 31h 15m.

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