There are 7 ways to get from Chesapeake to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORF - BUF
4h 34m$182–1,113Drive 538.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chesapeake to Buffalocar 538.5 mi
11h 14m$99–142Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain
17h 29m$126–1,202Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2608 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
17h 37m$107–222Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORF - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
6h 44m$202–598Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
18h 9m$127–568Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pabus 731
- Take the bus from DuBois to Buffalobus
20h 4m$113–587
Chesapeake to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesapeake to Buffalo is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chesapeake to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $180 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chesapeake to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Buffalo via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Chesapeake to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Buffalo via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
The distance between Chesapeake and Buffalo is 458 miles. The road distance is 541.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chesapeake to Buffalo without a car is to train via Washington which takes 17h 29m and costs $120 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Chesapeake to Buffalo, including transfers.
Chesapeake to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
Chesapeake to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Chesapeake to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $180 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $120 - $1,200 and takes 17h 29m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 17h 37m.
What companies run services between Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norfolk to Buffalo via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 17h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- 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 Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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 Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–110
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chesapeake to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Chesapeake to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesapeake to Buffalo is 542 miles. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Chesapeake to Buffalo.
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