There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Chesapeake by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MSP - ORF
4h 18m$250–1,237Drive 1,252.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Chesapeakecar 1,252.3 mi
21h 46m$214–310Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus
32h 23m$232–368Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
33h 56m$757–1,227Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
35h 37m$621–1,033
Minneapolis to Chesapeake by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Chesapeake is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 21h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $250 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Robert Hall & Military via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis station to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Government Plaza Station and arriving at Norfolk via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 56m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Chesapeake is 1064 miles. The road distance is 1259.6 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Chesapeake without a car is to bus which takes 32h 23m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Minneapolis to Chesapeake, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $250 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $370 and takes 32h 23m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,300 and takes 33h 56m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Robert Hall & Military via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, and Military & Poplar Hall in around 32h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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Booking & Getting There
Minneapolis to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chesapeake is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 6:33 PM in Minneapolis and 7:33 PM in Chesapeake.
Minneapolis to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Chesapeake is 1260 miles. It takes approximately 21h 46m to drive from Minneapolis to Chesapeake.
There are 211+ hotels available in Chesapeake.