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

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2h 53m
    $180–874

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MLI - DCA
    6h 37m
    $114–655

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines 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
    30h 30m
    $199–325

  4. 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
    33h 43m
    $325–699

  5. Drive  1,172.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Virginia Beachcar car 1,172.5 mi
    20h 33m
    $214–310

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane OMA - DCA
    5h 23m
    $755–1,106

  7. 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
    34h 46m
    $345–767

  8. Bus via Philadelphia

    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
    35h 20m
    $239–370

Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 904.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Virginia Beach via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 30h 30m.

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