There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Chesapeake by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Norfolk International Airport
best- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane TRI - ORF
4h 24m$131–421Drive 380.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Chesapeakecar 380.3 mi
7h 24m$70–101Bus, train via Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburgbus
- Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus Swb
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
13h 17m$117–214Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Stationbus Highlands Rhythm
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus FlixBus N2601 / ...
13h 58m$85–120Fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport
- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane TRI - PHF
7h 36m$102–370Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburgbus
- Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to 3rd St Station Slip Dbus Swb
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Fredericksburg Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Norfolktrain
15h 10m$103–199
Bristol to Chesapeake by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Chesapeake is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot and arriving at Robert Hall & Military via Washington Union Station and Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Bristol and Chesapeake is 371 miles. The road distance is 382.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Chesapeake without a car is to bus and train via Charlottesville which takes 13h 17m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Bristol to Chesapeake, including transfers.
Bristol to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $130 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 13h 58m.
Bristol to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Chesapeake is 383 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Bristol to Chesapeake.
What companies run services between Bristol, VA, USA and Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Robert Hall & Military via Washington Union Station, Norfolk, and Military & Poplar Hall in around 13h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to Roanoke Campbell Court
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to 3rd St Station Slip D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Fredericksburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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