Transportation
Get Where You’re Going, Fast
Central. That’s the word that comes to mind when thinking about our location in Chesapeake, Virginia. Conveniently located in the mid-Atlantic corridor, we are within a day’s drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population and industrial centers. Our strategic transportation infrastructure is unparalleled, making Chesapeake a prime hub for businesses seeking easy access to different markets and resources.
Air
Chesapeake offers easy access to three nearby airports, making air travel in and out of the region an absolute breeze.
Norfolk International Airport
Eight airlines
Non-stop flights to 45 destinations
Ranked in the top 13% of the country’s airports in terms of passengers served annually, with over 4.5 million passengers and over 75,000 flight operations in 2023
Chesapeake Regional Airport
Providing safe and reliable air access to the nation’s major business markets
Lighted, 5,500-foot runway with eight-foot perimeter fencing and electronic security gates
Four corporate hangars with room for more
Hampton Roads Executive Airport
Public use, privately owned reliever airport home to approximately 250 based aircraft and 14 airport-related businesses operating on-site
State-of-the-art terminal building
New 5,350′ extended runway
Rail
In Chesapeake, extensive rail service is provided by Norfolk-Southern Corporation and CSX Corporation, with connections offered via the Norfolk and Portsmouth Beltline.
Passenger train service is available via Amtrak through Norfolk Station, a short 15-minute drive from Chesapeake.
Port of Virginia
Chesapeake is under 30 minutes from one of the largest, most successful shipping ports worldwide, the Port of Virginia.
- Access to more than 250 ports in over 100 overseas locations
- 50-foot channels and berths
- 2.5 hours to open sea
- Zero air draft restrictions
- Only East Coast Port with Congressional authorization for 55-foot depth channels
- Semi-automated systems power constant optimization and industry-best turn times
Interstates
The typical commute to work in Chesapeake is less than 22 minutes—that’s because our strategic interstate and connecting roads make getting around Chesapeake by car incredibly easy.
- Highway 64—a major east-west corridor in the United States—originates in Chesapeake
- Interstates I-264, I-464, and I-664 all within Chesapeake
- U.S. Route 58 connects Chesapeake to the principal North/South highways on the East Coast: I-95 and I-85
- U.S. Route 13 connects the city to Virginia’s Eastern Shore
- The Chesapeake Expressway (Route 168), 16-mile, four-lane divided highway, links I-64 to North Carolina and the Outer Banks
- U.S. Route 17 (future I-87) connects Chesapeake to North Carolina
Ground Transit
Regional bus service around the City of Chesapeake and the entire Hampton Roads region is provided by Hampton Roads Transit.