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How to get fromChesapeake to Austinby plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chesapeake to Austin by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ORF - AUS
    6h 32m
    $159–685

  2. Train, bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    36h 31m
    $383–573

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus
    43h 14m
    $792–1,300

  4. Drive  1,469.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chesapeake to Austincar car 1,469.7 mi
    25h 48m
    $269–388

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Newport Newsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport News to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    39h 39m

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train
    2d 6h
    $1,186–1,971

Chesapeake to Austin by train, bus, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,332.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norfolk to Austin via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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