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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport 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
    5h 25m
    $142–702

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IAD - CID
    8h 27m
    $82–403

  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 Iowa Citybus bus
    28h 35m
    $171–340

  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 Iowa Citybus bus
    31h 59m
    $356–734

  5. Drive 1,062.3 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Iowa Citycar car 1,062.3 mi
    18h 44m
    $194–280

  6. Fly Richmond International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RIC - CID
    8h 29m
    $100–490

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DCA - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Iowa Citycar car
    6h 52m
    $222–1,052

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DCA - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 1m
    $142–720

  9. Train, bus via Naperville

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    32h 34m

Virginia to Iowa City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Iowa City, IA, 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 Iowa City via Washington Union Station and Chicago in around 28h 35m.

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