There are 5 ways to get from Hampton to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORF - DSM
4h 57m$225–877Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington & 34Th to Boundary & Armisteadbus 921
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
31h 55m$187–357Train, 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
33h 47m$379–762Drive 1,141.8 mi
- Drive from Hampton to Des Moinescar 1,141.8 mi
19h 56m$209–301Train, bus via Galesburg
- 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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
35h 39m$409–837
Hampton to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hampton to Des Moines is to bus which costs $180 - $360 and takes 31h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hampton to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Hampton to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Hampton Transit Center and arriving at Des Moines via Washington & 34Th, Williamsburg Bus Stop, Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 55m.
The distance between Hampton and Des Moines is 1013 miles. The road distance is 1148.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hampton to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 31h 55m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Hampton to Des Moines, including transfers.
Hampton to Des Moines bus services, operated by Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), depart from Washington & 34Th station.
The best way to get from Hampton to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $220 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 31h 55m.
Hampton to Des Moines bus services, operated by Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), arrive at Boundary & Armistead station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Hampton. It is currently 10:39 PM in Hampton and 9:39 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Hampton, VA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hampton Transit Center to Des Moines via Washington & 34Th, Williamsburg Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 31h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- gohrt.com
Bus from Washington & 34Th to Boundary & Armistead
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://gohrt.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Hampton to Des Moines is 1148 miles. It takes approximately 19h 56m to drive from Hampton to Des Moines.
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