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How to get fromIowa City to Virginia Beachby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Virginia Beach by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CID - ORF
    8h 45m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MLI - ORF
    9h 18m
    $135–598

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City 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
    28h 5m
    $175–329

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City 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
    31h 17m
    $291–668

  5. Drive  1,062.5 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Virginia Beachcar car 1,062.5 mi
    18h 46m
    $194–281

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MDW - ORF
    9h 51m
    $175–752

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ORD - ORF
    10h 21m
    $142–549

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane plane CID - PHF
    3. Take the bus from Newport News to Virginia Beach Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 29m

  9. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City 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
    32h 55m
    $205–349

Iowa City to Virginia Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Virginia Beach via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 28h 5m.

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