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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Norfolk by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DSM - ORF
    4h 32m
    $215–904

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MLI - ORF
    7h 2m
    $138–633

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines 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
    32h
    $298–695

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolkbus bus
    34h 39m
    $217–369

  5. Drive  1,158.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Norfolkcar car 1,158.1 mi
    20h 17m
    $212–306

  6. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    33h 11m
    $318–760

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines 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
    37h 20m
    $230–372

Des Moines (DSM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar132Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Norfolk, VA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Nsu Station via Des Moines, Indianapolis Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Norfolk, Military & Poplar Hall, Military Hwy Station, and Military Highway Station in around 34h 39m.

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