There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Florida by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Jacksonville
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane RIC - JAX
3h 43m$206–706Drive 585.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Jacksonvillecar 585.5 mi
9h 37m$107–155Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain Silver Meteor / ...
12h 7m$231–448Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2472
12h 25m$141–220Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane RIC - FLL
3h 28m$277–1,256Fly to Miami International Airport
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane RIC - MIA
3h 23m$143–526Fly to Orlando
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Orlando (MCO)plane RIC - MCO
3h 50m$329–658Fly to Tampa
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Tampa (TPA)plane RIC - TPA
3h 55m$157–525
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Florida is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Florida is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Florida. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Newnan St + Ashley St via JRTC Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester station to Florida. However, there are services departing from Petersburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Jacksonville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Chester and Florida is 581 miles. The road distance is 588.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Florida without a car is to train which takes 12h 7m and costs $230 - $450.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Chester to Florida, including transfers.
Chester to Florida bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Richmond station.
Chester to Florida train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petersburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chester to Florida is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $200 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $450 and takes 12h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Florida, USA?
Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Jacksonville (JAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Jacksonville twice daily. Tickets cost $200–410 and the journey takes 11h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Miami International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Jacksonville via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Miami International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Orlando via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tampa via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Jacksonville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Florida bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Chester to Florida train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Florida is 589 miles. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Chester to Florida.
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