There are 9 ways to get from Albany to Chesapeake by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Albany County Airport
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ALB - ORF
5h 16m$442–788Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus Sprinter Bus
11h 39m$82–162Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
12h 20m$185–393Drive 484.9 mi
- Drive from Albany to Chesapeakecar 484.9 mi
9h 38m$89–128Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane LGA - ORF
6h 6m$131–632Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane JFK - ORF
5h 53m$132–457Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane EWR - ORF
5h 59m$143–476Train to Bradley International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BDL - ORF
6h 56m$140–614Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Norfolkbus FlixBus 2605 / ...
14h 13m$104–176
Albany to Chesapeake by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Chesapeake is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $440 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Albany and arriving at Robert Hall & Military via Times Square – 37th St. and Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Norfolk via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Albany and Chesapeake is 444 miles. The road distance is 487.8 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Chesapeake without a car is to bus via New York which takes 11h 39m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Albany to Chesapeake, including transfers.
Albany to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Albany to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $440 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 11h 39m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany to Robert Hall & Military via New York, Times Square – 37th St., Norfolk, VA - Best Square, and Military & Poplar Hall in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $70–180
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
Bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Albany to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Chesapeake is 488 miles. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Albany to Chesapeake.
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