The average bus between New York and Chester takes 4h 17m and the fastest bus takes 3h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from New York 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 4 times a day between New York and Chester. The earliest departure is at 1:20 AM at night, and the last departure from New York is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Chester at 3:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Philadelphia and take an average of 4h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from New York 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 New York to Chester. However, there are services departing from New York station and arriving at Chester station via Philadelphia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
New York to Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York station.
New York to Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
The distance between New York and Chester is 151.3 km. The road distance is 252 km.
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Philadelphia hourly. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 2h 10m.