There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Chesapeake by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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 Sacramento International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane SMF - ORF
8h 33m$250–988Fly Sacramento International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane SMF - PHF
13h 30m$156–657Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus
2d 21h$494–806Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
3d 2h$1,810–2,831Drive 2,866.5 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Chesapeakecar 2,866.5 mi
45h 36m$524–756Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane OAK - ORF
10h 29m$312–1,068
Sacramento to Chesapeake by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Chesapeake is to fly which costs $150 - $700 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $250 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Robert Hall & Military via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Norfolk via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Sacramento and Chesapeake is 2489 miles. The road distance is 2883.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Chesapeake without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $490 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Sacramento to Chesapeake, including transfers.
Sacramento to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $250 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $850 and takes 2 days 21h, you could also train, which costs $1,800 - $2,900 and takes 3 days 2h.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Robert Hall & Military via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, and Military & Poplar Hall in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Nashville, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Sacramento to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Chesapeake is 3h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 7:52 AM in Sacramento and 10:52 AM in Chesapeake.
Sacramento to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Chesapeake is 2883 miles. It takes approximately 45h 36m to drive from Sacramento to Chesapeake.
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