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How to get fromNewark to Chesapeakeby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    3h 18m
    $94–419

  2. Bus via Wilmington Bus Station (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolkbus bus Greyhound US0355
    8h 23m
    $39–75

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 17m
    $101–213

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark to Norfolkbus bus FlixBus N2601
    7h 23m
    $50–81

  5. Drive 229.3 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Chesapeakecar car 229.3 mi
    5h 2m
    $42–61

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    3h 44m
    $103–493

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    4h 15m
    $125–579

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    5h
    $98–386

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 51m
    $102–223

Newark to Chesapeake by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Newark, DE, USA and Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA?

You can take a train from Newark Amtrak to Norfolk via Washington Union Station in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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