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

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There are 7 ways to get from Virginia to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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
    6h 4m
    $200–700

  2. Fly from Richmond International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    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
    7h 40m
    $190–740

  3. Bus, shuttle

    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 Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    35h 47m
    $335–575

  4. 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 train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    39h 46m
    $421–929

  5. Drive  1,173.9 mi

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

  6. 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 3m
    $212–892

  7. 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 Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    36h 45m
    $258–425

Virginia to Ames by bus, tram, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration39h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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 Bus Station, and St. Paul in around 36h 45m.

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