There are 8 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Chesapeake by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
2h 48m$111–639Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Suburban Station to Wilmingtontrain Wil
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolkbus Greyhound US0355
8h 25m$40–66Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolkbus FlixBus 2608
6h 28m$42–68Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
8h 5m$93–814Drive 262.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Chesapeakecar 262.8 mi
5h 35m$48–70Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PIT - ORF
3h 46mTrain to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
4h 11m$125–1,239Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
8h 27m$98–254
Pennsylvania to Chesapeake by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to Chesapeake is to train and bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania station to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Robert Hall & Military via Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Pennsylvania to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Norfolk via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Chesapeake is 231 miles. The road distance is 264.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Chesapeake without a car is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Pennsylvania to Chesapeake, including transfers.
Pennsylvania to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Pennsylvania to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h 28m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $90 - $850 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
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Booking & Getting There
Pennsylvania to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Norfolk station.
Pennsylvania to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to Chesapeake is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Pennsylvania to Chesapeake.
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