There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Chesapeake by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or train
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)SPI - ORF
5h 49m$137–552Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
27h 50m$217–627Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
28h 18m$138–327Drive 904.8 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Chesapeake904.8 mi
15h 40m$166–239Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)DEC - ORF
11h 19m$240–663Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)STL - ORF
5h 50m$269–542
Springfield to Chesapeake by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Chesapeake is to bus which costs $130 - $330 and takes 28h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Robert Hall & Military via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Norfolk via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
The distance between Springfield and Chesapeake is 773 miles. The road distance is 910.1 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Chesapeake without a car is to train which takes 27h 50m and costs $210 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Springfield to Chesapeake, including transfers.
Springfield to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 27h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 28h 18m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Norfolk via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 27h 50m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Decatur Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- 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
- $180–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chesapeake is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 3:52 PM in Springfield and 4:52 PM in Chesapeake.
Springfield to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Chesapeake is 910 miles. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Springfield to Chesapeake.
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