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How to get fromFranklin to Chesapeakeby car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Franklin to Chesapeake by car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Franklin to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane AVL - ORF
    4h 59m
    $96–414

  2. Drive, bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Drive from Franklin to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Norfolkbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    12h 44m
    $79–150

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Franklin to Toccoa Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Toccoa Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    15h 12m
    $294–525

  4. Drive 459.3 mi

    1. Drive from Franklin to Chesapeakecar car 459.3 mi
    8h 50m
    $84–122

  5. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Franklin to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane GSP - ORF
    6h 11m
    $486–761

  6. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Franklin to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane TYS - ORF
    6h 40m
    $135–610

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 447.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Franklin, Macon County, NC, USA and Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Franklin to Chesapeake. However, you can drive to Asheville-Airport-AVL airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then take the taxi to Chesapeake. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Franklin to Robert Hall & Military via Asheville, NC, Norfolk, and Military & Poplar Hall in around 12h 44m.

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