There are 6 ways to get from Rockville to Chesapeake by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
3h 13m$112–692Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Arlington to Norfolkbus FlixBus N2601
7h 31m$37–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
6h 22m$57–133Drive 207.7 mi
- Drive from Rockville to Chesapeakecar 207.7 mi
3h 39m$38–55Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
3h 38m$92–1,058Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane IAD - ORF
3h 49m$87–451
Rockville to Chesapeake by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockville to Chesapeake is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rockville to Chesapeake is to subway and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockville to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from W Montgomery Av+N Adams St and arriving at Robert Hall & Military via Friendship Heights+Bay C, Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW, Arlington and Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockville to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Norfolk via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Rockville and Chesapeake is 173 miles. The road distance is 209 miles.
The best way to get from Rockville to Chesapeake without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Rockville to Chesapeake, including transfers.
Rockville to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Arlington station.
Rockville to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Rockville to Chesapeake is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Arlington to Norfolk twice a week. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Arlington to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Rockville to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Norfolk station.
Rockville to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockville to Chesapeake is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Rockville to Chesapeake.
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