The average bus between Chester and New York takes 4h and the fastest bus takes 3h 17m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chester to New York. 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 hourly between Chester and New York. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Chester is at 8:33 PM which arrives into New York at 11:50 PM. All services require a transfer at 69th St Transit Center and take an average of 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Chester to New York? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to New York. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at New York station via 69th St Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Chester to New York bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 6th St & Welsh St - Chester Tran Ctr station.
Chester to New York bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at New York station.
The distance between Chester and New York is 151.3 km. The road distance is 259 km.
You can take a bus from 6th St & Welsh St - Chester Tran Ctr to New York via 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Chestnut St & 30th St, and Philadelphia in around 4h 15m.