There are 6 ways to get from Miami to Chester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Miami International Airport to Richmond International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane MIA - RIC
4h$130–490Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
20h 1m$363–703Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Miami to Richmondbus FlixBus N2473
20h 21m$196–311Drive 929.2 mi
- Drive from Miami to Chestercar 929.2 mi
15h 17m$170–245Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane FLL - RIC
4h 27m$278–1,265Fly Miami International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MIA - ORF
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 20m$154–488
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Chester is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Chester is to fly which takes 4h and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami to Chester. However, there are services departing from Miami and arriving at Richmond via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to Chester station. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Petersburg Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 1m.
The distance between Miami and Chester is 850 miles. The road distance is 934.6 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Chester without a car is to train which takes 20h 1m and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Miami to Chester, including transfers.
Miami to Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami station.
Miami to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Chester is to fly which takes 4h and costs $130 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 20h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $320 and takes 20h 21m.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Chester, VA, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Miami Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $330–700 and the journey takes 19h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Miami International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Miami to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Miami to Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Miami to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Chester is 935 miles. It takes approximately 15h 17m to drive from Miami to Chester.
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