There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Chesapeake by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)DCA - ORF
2h 48m$117–693Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to NorfolkNortheast Regional
5h 48m$32–304Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to NorfolkFlixBus N2601 / ...
6h 37m$34–61Drive 202 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Chesapeake202 mi
3h 37m$37–54Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)BWI - ORF
3h 7m$192–1,009Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)IAD - ORF
3h 33m$362–648
Silver Spring to Chesapeake by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Chesapeake is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Chesapeake is to subway and fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Norfolk via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Chesapeake is 165 miles. The road distance is 203.2 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Chesapeake without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $30 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Silver Spring to Chesapeake, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Chesapeake is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $30 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 6h 37m.
Silver Spring to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Chesapeake is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Silver Spring to Chesapeake.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 4h 34m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk 5 times a week. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- 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
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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