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How to get fromChesapeake to Bostonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chesapeake to Boston by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane ORF - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    4h 22m
    $177–409

  2. Bus via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadwaybus bus Hampton
    2. Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2611
    13h 56m
    $62–152

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    13h 12m
    $160–400

  4. Drive  557.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chesapeake to Bostoncar car 557.9 mi
    11h 4m
    $102–148

  5. Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORF - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    5h 21m
    $143–662

  6. Fly to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Portland (PWM)plane plane ORF - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    7h 13m
    $273–886

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0355
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    16h 16m
    $92–157

Chesapeake to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Boston 5 times a week. Tickets cost $160–400 and the journey takes 13h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to Boston via Virginia Beach & Poplar Hall, Norfolk , New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway, and NYC Downtown in around 13h 56m.

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