There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Florida by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane RIC - FLL
3h 25m$147–606Drive 585.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Jacksonvillecar 585.5 mi
9h 37m$104–150Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain Silver Meteor / ...
12h 6m$361–588Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Richmond to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2472 / ...
12h 26m$136–200Fly to Jacksonville
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane RIC - JAX
4h$136–606Fly to Tampa
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Tampa (TPA)plane RIC - TPA
3h 41m$127–385Fly to Miami International Airport
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane RIC - MIA
3h 31m$133–516Fly to Orlando
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Orlando (MCO)plane RIC - MCO
3h 57m$144–608
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Florida is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Florida is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $140 - $650.
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 26m.
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 6m.
The distance between Chester and Florida is 833 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 6m and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Chester to Florida, including transfers.
Chester to Florida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, 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 25m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 12h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 26m.
What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Florida, USA?
JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Jacksonville twice daily. Tickets cost $330–550 and the journey takes 11h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Jacksonville via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Miami International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Jacksonville via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tampa via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Miami International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Miami International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Jacksonville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Orlando via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Florida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, 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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