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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 8 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

    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 11m

  2. Drive  1,062.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Virginia Beachcar car 1,062.5 mi
    18h 45m
    $182–263

  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
    $205–314

  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 11m
    $579–938

  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    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
    8h 41m
    $222–932

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    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
    9h 26m
    $205–782

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    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 15m
    $282–1,229

  8. 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 50m
    $220–344

Iowa City to Virginia Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28hAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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.

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