The average bus between Chesapeake and Philadelphia takes 7h 39m and the fastest bus takes 6h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chesapeake to Philadelphia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Chesapeake and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chesapeake is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 12:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Military Circle Mall and take an average of 7h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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8h 53m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Chesapeake to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Chesapeake station and arriving at Philadelphia station via Philadelphia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
Chesapeake to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), depart from Norfolk station.
Chesapeake to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), arrive at Philadelphia station.
The distance between Chesapeake and Philadelphia is 361.6 km. The road distance is 434 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.