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How to get fromDes Moines to Virginiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2h 52m
    $151–726

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DSM - BWI
    5h 50m
    $123–586

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    30h 25m
    $220–343

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    33h 37m
    $599–967

  5. Drive  1,172.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Virginia Beachcar car 1,172.5 mi
    20h 33m
    $214–310

  6. Fly to Norfolk International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DSM - ORF
    4h 43m
    $195–854

  7. Fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane DSM - RIC
    5h 54m
    $159–773

  8. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station 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
    34h 41m
    $657–1,070

  9. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    35h 15m
    $240–373

Des Moines to Virginia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 904.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Virginia, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Virginia Beach via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 30h 25m.

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