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How to get fromVirginia to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Virginia to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORF - DSM
    4h 48m
    $202–851

  2. Fly from Richmond International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RIC - DSM
    6h 57m
    $197–871

  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
    31h

  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 bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    34h 24m

  5. Drive 1,172.2 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Des Moinescar car 1,172.2 mi
    20h 31m
    $214–309

  6. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    4h
    $269–1,223

  7. 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 to Des Moinesbus bus
    34h 25m

  8. Train, bus via Galesburg

    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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    35h 36m
    $401–834

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Des Moines via Washington Union Station and Chicago in around 31h.

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