The average bus between Chester and New Paltz takes 3h 14m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester to New Paltz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Chester and New Paltz. The earliest departure is at 6:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 1:55 PM which arrives into New Paltz at 5:05 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chester to New Paltz. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at New Paltz station via Ridgewood Park and Ride South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Chester to New Paltz bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Rt 17M & Moffat Ln station.
Chester to New Paltz bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at New Paltz station.
The distance between Chester and New Paltz is 45.4 km. The road distance is 159 km.
You can take a bus from Rt 17M & Moffat Ln to New Paltz via Ridgewood in around 3h 1m.