There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Virginia Beach 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
9h 3mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport
cheapest- 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
9h 10m$156–696Bus
- 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 Virginia Beachbus
28h 5m$176–296Bus, 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
31h 17m$575–935Drive 1,062.5 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Virginia Beachcar 1,062.5 mi
18h 46m$194–281Bus 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
10h 17m$156–594Bus 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
10h 1m$193–841Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Newport News to Virginia Beach Amtrak Bus Stopbus
14h 33mBus 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
32h 55m$206–331
Iowa City to Virginia Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Virginia Beach is to bus which costs $170 - $300 and takes 28h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Virginia Beach is to bus and fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Virginia Beach via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
The distance between Iowa City and Virginia Beach is 958 miles. The road distance is 1068.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 28h 5m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Iowa City to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Iowa City to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Virginia Beach is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 10:46 PM in Iowa City and 11:46 PM in Virginia Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Virginia Beach is 1069 miles. It takes approximately 18h 46m to drive from Iowa City to Virginia Beach.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- 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 42m
- When
- Every day
- 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 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Newport News to Virginia Beach Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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