There are 4 ways to get from Chesapeake to National Harbor by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORF - DCA
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus
2h 4m$88–459Drive 177.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chesapeake to National Harborcar 177.6 mi
3h 48m$33–47Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
4h 40m$73–142Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORF - IAD
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus
3h 4m$70–322
Chesapeake to National Harbor by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesapeake to National Harbor is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chesapeake to National Harbor is to fly and bus which takes 2h 4m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Chesapeake to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Alexandria via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Chesapeake and National Harbor is 162 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chesapeake to National Harbor without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Chesapeake to National Harbor, including transfers.
Chesapeake to National Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
Chesapeake to National Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesapeake to National Harbor is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Chesapeake to National Harbor.
There are 1522+ hotels available in National Harbor.
What companies run services between Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
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