There are 6 ways to get from Providence to Chesapeake by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PVD - ORF
3h 9m$170–402Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus Sprinter Bus
12h 44m$87–123Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
12h 34m$340–550Drive 526.7 mi
- Drive from Providence to Chesapeakecar 526.7 mi
10h 30m$97–139Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BOS - ORF
4h 57m$155–1,300Bus via Providence (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Norfolkbus FlixBus 2605
14h 58m$105–163
Providence to Chesapeake by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Chesapeake is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $170 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Robert Hall & Military via Times Square – 37th St. and Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Providence and arriving at Norfolk. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Providence and Chesapeake is 440 miles. The road distance is 529.8 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Chesapeake without a car is to train which takes 12h 34m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Providence to Chesapeake, including transfers.
Providence to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $170 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 12h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 12h 44m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Providence to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $340–550 and the journey takes 12h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
Bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Providence to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Providence to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Chesapeake is 530 miles. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Providence to Chesapeake.
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