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Philadelphia to Chester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Philadelphia and Chester takes 8h 25m and the fastest bus takes 6h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Philadelphia 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.

8h 25m
Duration
288 mi
Distance
$65
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
  3. Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main Stbus bus 921
7h 30m
$52–148

Philadelphia to Chester bus times

Buses run twice daily between Philadelphia and Chester. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Chester at 6:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 8h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 287.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Chester, CT, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Hartford Union Station, and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park in around 7h 30m.

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