There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Chesapeake by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BUF - ORF
4h 49m$142–815Drive 539 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Chesapeakecar 539 mi
11h 16m$99–143Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus Sprinter Bus
17h 1m$104–168Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
18h 1m$126–548Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ROC - ORF
7h 19m$202–600Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus
21h 8m$127–273
Buffalo to Chesapeake by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Chesapeake is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Robert Hall & Military via Times Square – 37th St. and Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Norfolk via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
The distance between Buffalo and Chesapeake is 459 miles. The road distance is 542.1 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Chesapeake without a car is to bus via New York which takes 17h 1m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Buffalo to Chesapeake, including transfers.
Buffalo to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 17h 1m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 18h 1m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Robert Hall & Military via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Times Square – 37th St., Norfolk, VA - Best Square, and Military & Poplar Hall in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Rochester to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Norfolk International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Rochester to Norfolk International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Rochester to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Rochester to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Rochester to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–410
- Business Class
- $150–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- sprinterbus.net
Bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.sprinterbus.net
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Buffalo to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Chesapeake is 542 miles. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Buffalo to Chesapeake.
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