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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Virginia by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    5h 41m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 10m
    $179–335

  3. 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
    $355–729

  4. Drive 1,062.5 mi

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

  5. Bus, fly to Norfolk International Airport

    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 2m

  6. Bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CID - IAD
    8h 35m

  7. Bus, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane CID - RIC
    8h 43m

  8. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    31h 50m
    $205–378

Iowa City to Virginia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Virginia Beach via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 28h 10m.

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