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

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There are 11 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
    9h 45m
    $220–620

  2. Fly to La Crosse, drive

    cheapest
    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 19m
    $140–510

  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 to Waterloobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    31h 45m
    $306–513

  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 to Waterloobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    35h 10m
    $481–894

  5. Drive 1,173.2 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Charles Citycar car 1,173.2 mi
    21h 7m
    $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 23m
    $215–620

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORF - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    10h 8m

  8. Fly to Rochester, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORF - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    3. Drive from Austin to Charles Citycar car
    9h 24m

  9. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORF - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mason City to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    9h 51m
    $275–800

  10. Bus, taxi via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    35h 10m
    $333–536

  11. Train, bus, taxi via Saint Paul

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Clear Lake Jct. to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    38h 44m
    $581–1,109

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,007.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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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