The average bus between Newark and Chester takes 3h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Newark 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 every 2 hours between Newark and Chester. The earliest departure is at 1:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Newark is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Chester at 2:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Philadelphia Bus Station and take an average of 3h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 17m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Newark 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 Newark to Chester. However, there are services departing from Newark station and arriving at Chester station via Philadelphia Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
Newark to Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at 3rd St & Madison St station.
The distance between Newark and Chester is 140.7 km. The road distance is 165 km.
You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to 3rd St & Madison St via Philadelphia Bus Station, Broad St & Walnut St, and Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS in around 3h 49m.