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Jersey City to Chester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Jersey City and Chester takes 2h 29m and the fastest train takes 1h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Jersey City 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.

2h 29m
Duration
99 mi
Distance
$296
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
  2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Chester Transit Centertrain train Wil
2h 38m
$24–606

Jersey City to Chester train times

Trains run hourly between Jersey City and Chester. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Jersey City is at 9:41 PM which arrives into Chester at 11:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 98.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Chester, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Journal Square to Chester Transit Center via Newark Penn Station and Gray 30th St Station in around 2h 38m.

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