There are 5 ways to get from Jacksonville to Chesapeake by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane JAX - ORF
3h 48m$210–518Bus via Sumter (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norfolkbus
17h 23m$99–195Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
14h 42m$184–423Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Richmondbus FlixBus N2472 / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus FlixBus N2601
15h 28m$101–161Drive 599.3 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Chesapeakecar 599.3 mi
10h 23m$110–158
Jacksonville to Chesapeake by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Chesapeake is to bus via Sumter which costs $95 - $200 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Robert Hall & Military via Richmond and Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Jacksonville to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Norfolk via Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Chesapeake is 571 miles. The road distance is 602.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Chesapeake without a car is to train which takes 14h 42m and costs $180 - $430.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Jacksonville to Chesapeake, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $210 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $430 and takes 14h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 15h 28m.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA?
Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St + Davis St to Norfolk via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 14h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Jacksonville to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Jacksonville to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Chesapeake is 603 miles. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Jacksonville to Chesapeake.
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