There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Chesapeake by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BUF - ORF
4h 50m$130–687Drive 539.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Chesapeakecar 539.3 mi
11h 15m$99–143Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus Sprinter Bus
17h 1m$109–310Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo 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
18h 6m$481–750Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ROC - ORF
6h 4m$188–878Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus
20h 58m$138–220
Buffalo to Chesapeake by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Chesapeake is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Robert Hall & Military via Times Square – 37th St. and Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Norfolk via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Buffalo and Chesapeake is 461 miles. The road distance is 542.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Chesapeake without a car is to bus via New York which takes 17h 1m and costs $100 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Buffalo to Chesapeake, including transfers.
Buffalo to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $100 - $310 and takes 17h 1m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $750 and takes 18h 6m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Robert Hall & Military via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Times Square – 37th St., Norfolk, VA - Best Square, and Military & Poplar Hall in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Rochester to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Rochester to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rochester to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rochester to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Rochester to Norfolk International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Rochester to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Rochester to Norfolk International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Rochester to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $55–240
- Flexible
- $100–250
- 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 Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Buffalo to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Chesapeake is 542 miles. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Buffalo to Chesapeake.
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