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

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

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    3h 55m
    $182–752

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DCA - MLI
    7h 1m
    $134–704

  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 Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 25m
    $203–388

  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 Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    33h 50m
    $379–775

  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 to Des Moines

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

  7. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DCA - OMA
    4h 1m
    $877–1,132

  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
    33h 50m
    $230–400

  9. 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 42m
    $409–850

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Des Moines via Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 30h 25m.

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