There are 6 ways to get from Chesapeake to Baltimore by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, 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.
Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORF - BWI
2h 2m$290–635Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2608 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0310 / ...
7h 11m$33–64Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 47m$75–160Drive 217.4 mi
- Drive from Chesapeake to Baltimorecar 217.4 mi
4h 34m$40–58Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORF - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
2h 52m$89–1,110Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- 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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
3h 52m$372–703
Chesapeake to Baltimore by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesapeake to Baltimore is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chesapeake to Baltimore is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $290 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chesapeake to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Norfolk and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Chesapeake and Baltimore is 178 miles. The road distance is 218.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chesapeake to Baltimore without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Chesapeake to Baltimore, including transfers.
Chesapeake to Baltimore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
Chesapeake to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Chesapeake to Baltimore is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $290 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 5h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Baltimore Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 5h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chesapeake to Baltimore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Chesapeake to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesapeake to Baltimore is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Chesapeake to Baltimore.
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