How far is it from Roanoke Island to Chesapeake Bay?

The distance between Roanoke Island and Chesapeake Bay is 299 miles.

How long does it take to get from Roanoke Island to Chesapeake Bay?

It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Roanoke Island to Chesapeake Bay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Chesapeake Bay?

There are 345+ hotels available in Chesapeake Bay.

Roanoke Island to Chesapeake Bay - 8 ways to travel via train, car, and bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Roanoke Island to Chesapeake Bay by car, bus, plane, unknown, train, car ferry, or subway

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Drive, bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, travel
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1. Drive from Roanoke Island to Elizabeth Citycar
2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORF - BWI
4. Walk from Baltimore-Airport-BWI to Chesapeake Bayunknown
5h 12m
Drive, bus, travel
1. Drive from Roanoke Island to Elizabeth Citycar
2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus
4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
5. Walk from Annapolis to Chesapeake Bayunknown
9h 38m
Drive, bus, train, travel
1. Drive from Roanoke Island to Elizabeth Citycar
2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
3. Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain
4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
5. Walk from Annapolis to Chesapeake Bayunknown
10h 28m
Drive, car ferry, travel
1. Drive from Roanoke Island to Scotland Wharfcar
2. Take the carferry from Scotland Wharf to Jamestowncarferry
3. Walk from Jamestown to Chesapeake Bayunknown
7h 18m
Drive, bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, travel
1. Drive from Roanoke Island to Elizabeth Citycar
2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORF - DCA
4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
5. Walk from Annapolis to Chesapeake Bayunknown
6h 48m
Drive, bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, travel
1. Drive from Roanoke Island to Elizabeth Citycar
2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORF - IAD
4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
6. Walk from Annapolis to Chesapeake Bayunknown
7h 25m
Drive, bus, travel via Washington
1. Drive from Roanoke Island to Elizabeth Citycar
2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus
4. Take the bus from N CAPITOL ST & H ST nb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nbbus 220 / ...
5. Walk from CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nb to Chesapeake Bayunknown
10h 10m
Drive, bus, train, travel via Washington
1. Drive from Roanoke Island to Elizabeth Citycar
2. Take the bus from Elizabeth City to Norfolkbus
3. Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain
4. Take the bus from N CAPITOL ST & H ST nb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nbbus 220 / ...
5. Walk from CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nb to Chesapeake Bayunknown
11h

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Map of how to get from Roanoke Island to Chesapeake Bay.

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Distance: 297.5 mi
Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Roanoke Island, NC, USA and Chesapeake Bay, MD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Roanoke Island to Chesapeake Bay. However, you can drive to Elizabeth City, take the bus to Norfolk, take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), then travel to Chesapeake Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Roanoke Island to Chesapeake Bay via Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Washington Union Station, and Annapolis in around 9h 38m.

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