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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Charles Cityby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Charles City by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORF - ALO
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    8h 46m
    $215–630

  2. Fly to Rochester, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORF - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Charles Citycar car
    9h 1m
    $132–519

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach 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 Waterloobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    31h 55m
    $324–471

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Waterloobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    35h 4m
    $709–1,109

  5. Drive  1,174 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Charles Citycar car 1,174 mi
    21h 24m
    $215–310

  6. Fly to Mason City, taxi

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORF - MCW
    2. Take the taxi from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $210–630

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORF - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Charles Citycar car
    8h 32m
    $135–520

  8. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORF - MSP
    2. Drive from Minneapolis-Airport-MSP to Charles Citycar car
    8h 7m
    $171–720

  9. Fly to La Crosse, drive

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORF - LSE
    2. Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Charles Citycar car
    10h 47m
    $135–520

  10. Bus, taxi 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 Waterloobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    35h 35m
    $354–514

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,007.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Charles City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Virginia Beach to Charles City. However, you can take the line 035 bus to Shore & Pleasure House, take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO), then take the taxi to Charles City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Waterloo, then take the taxi to Charles City.

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