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How to get fromVirginia to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Virginia to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORF - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 51m
    $265–1,020

  2. Drive 1,173.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Amescar car 1,173.9 mi
    21h 21m
    $215–310

  3. Bus

    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 Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    32h 40m
    $285–425

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    33h 42m
    $325–637

  5. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 4m
    $332–1,392

  6. Fly from Richmond International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RIC - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h
    $260–1,040

  7. 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 Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    35h 24m
    $420–806

  8. Bus 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 Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    35h 25m
    $338–494

  9. Train, bus 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 Amesbus bus
    39h 46m
    $506–1,014

Virginia to Ames by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Ames via Washington Union Station, Chicago, and Des Moines in around 32h 40m.

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