There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Norfolk by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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.
Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane CID - ORF
7h 57mDrive 1,048.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Norfolkcar 1,048.1 mi
18h 28m$180–259Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus
28h 19m$205–314Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
29h 30m$576–935Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MLI - ORF
8h 26m$198–898Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ORD - ORF
9h 12m$182–749Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MDW - ORF
9h$259–1,196Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane CID - PHF
11h 10mBus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus
34h 49m$223–352
Iowa City to Norfolk by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Norfolk is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Norfolk is to bus and fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Norfolk station. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Military Hwy Station via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 19m.
The distance between Iowa City and Norfolk is 946 miles. The road distance is 1054.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Norfolk without a car is to bus which takes 28h 19m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Iowa City to Norfolk, including transfers.
Iowa City to Norfolk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Norfolk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Norfolk is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 3:54 PM in Iowa City and 4:54 PM in Norfolk.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Norfolk is 1054 miles. It takes approximately 18h 28m to drive from Iowa City to Norfolk.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Nsu Station via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, Military & Poplar Hall, Military Hwy Station, and Military Highway Station in around 28h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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