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How to get fromGainesville to Chesapeakeby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Chesapeake by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Norfolk International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane GNV - ORF
    5h 19m
    $124–586

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane plane GNV - PHF
    8h 55m
    $76–396

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    16h 40m
    $193–428

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus bus
    17h 58m
    $116–179

  5. Drive  663.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Chesapeakecar car 663.2 mi
    11h 40m
    $121–175

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Norfolk International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane JAX - ORF
    5h 58m
    $159–533

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Norfolk International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MCO - ORF
    5h 35m
    $149–457

  8. Bus to Tampa, fly to Norfolk International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane TPA - ORF
    6h 37m
    $189–527

  9. Bus via Sumter

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norfolkbus bus
    19h 53m
    $116–197

Gainesville to Chesapeake by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Robert Hall & Military via Jacksonville, Richmond, Norfolk, and Military & Poplar Hall in around 17h 58m.

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