There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Chesapeake Bay by bus, plane, unknown, train, car, car ferry, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, travel
best- Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORF - BWI
- Walk from Baltimore-Airport-BWI to Chesapeake Bayunknown
3h 25mBus, travel (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
- Walk from Annapolis to Chesapeake Bayunknown
6h 44mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
- Walk from Annapolis to Chesapeake Bayunknown
8h 18mDrive, car ferry, travel
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Scotland Wharfcar
- Take the carferry from Scotland Wharf to Jamestowncarferry
- Walk from Jamestown to Chesapeake Bayunknown
5h 50mLine 035 bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, travel
- Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORF - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
- Walk from Annapolis to Chesapeake Bayunknown
5h 9mFly Norfolk International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus, travel
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORF - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
- Walk from Annapolis to Chesapeake Bayunknown
5h 53mBus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, travel
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RIC - BWI
- Walk from Baltimore-Airport-BWI to Chesapeake Bayunknown
5h 50m
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Virginia Beach and Chesapeake Bay is 198 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Chesapeake Bay without a car is to bus and travel which takes 6h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Virginia Beach to Chesapeake Bay, including transfers.
There are 333+ hotels available in Chesapeake Bay.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Chesapeake Bay, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Virginia Beach to Chesapeake Bay. However, you can take the line 035 bus to Shore & Pleasure House, 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 bus from Virginia Beach to Chesapeake Bay via Washington Union Station and Annapolis in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure House
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure House
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Car ferry from Scotland Wharf to Jamestown
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Virginia Department of Transportation
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