The average bus between Manhattan and Chester takes 3h 54m and the fastest bus takes 3h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 twice daily between Manhattan and Chester. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Manhattan is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Chester at 2:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Philadelphia and take an average of 3h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
Manhattan to Chester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Chester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Av of the States & 7th St station.
The distance between Manhattan and Chester is 157.1 km. The road distance is 256 km.
You can take a bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Av of the States & 7th St via Philadelphia, Market St & 11th St, and 69th St Transit Center South Terminal in around 4h 5m.