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The average bus between Philadelphia and Chester takes 8h 11m and the fastest bus takes 6h 5m. 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.
Buses run 3 times a day between Philadelphia and Chester. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 8:05 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 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Chester. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St station via Port Authority Bus Terminal station and Hartford station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
Philadelphia to Chester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Chester bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Chester is 279.9 km. The road distance is 318 km.
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Hartford, and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park in around 7h 30m.
