There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Chesapeake by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Norfolk International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PDX - ORF
9h 4m$271–1,138Fly to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)plane PDX - PHF
14h 19m$217–907Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus
2d 22h$682–1,469Drive 2,921.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to Chesapeakecar 2,921.9 mi
47h 49m$534–771Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
2d 22h$757–1,922
Portland to Chesapeake by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Chesapeake is to fly which costs $210 - $950 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Norfolk via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Portland and Chesapeake is 2481 miles. The road distance is 2939 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Chesapeake without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Portland to Chesapeake, including transfers.
Portland to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 22h.
Chesapeake is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 11:23 AM in Portland and 2:23 PM in Chesapeake.
Portland to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Norfolk via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport via St. Louis, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- 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 Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Chesapeake is 2939 miles. It takes approximately 47h 49m to drive from Portland to Chesapeake.
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