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How to get fromNorfolk to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Norfolk to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORF - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 19m

  2. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORF - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 35m
    $115–476

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    29h 29m
    $287–713

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    29h 39m
    $177–292

  5. Drive  1,047.9 mi

    1. Drive from Norfolk to Iowa Citycar car 1,047.9 mi
    18h 32m
    $192–277

  6. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ORF - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 33m
    $132–485

  7. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ORF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 2m
    $120–408

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 2m

  9. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    34h 34m
    $217–337

Norfolk to Iowa City by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Dntc to Iowa City via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 29h 39m.

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