The average bus between Manhattan and Chester takes 3h 56m and the fastest bus takes 3h 21m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manhattan to Chester. 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 Manhattan and Chester. The earliest departure is at 1:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Manhattan is at 9:31 PM which arrives into Chester at 1:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Philadelphia Bus Station and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 55m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Manhattan to Chester? 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 Manhattan to Chester. However, there are services departing from Manhattan station and arriving at Chester station via Philadelphia Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Manhattan to Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at 3rd St & Madison St station.
The distance between Manhattan and Chester is 157.1 km. The road distance is 260 km.
You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 3rd St & Madison St via Philadelphia Bus Station, 11th St, 69th St Transit Center, and 69th St TC South Berth 4 in around 3h 38m.