The average train between Manhattan and Chester takes 2h 19m and the fastest train takes 1h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Manhattan 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.
Trains run hourly between Manhattan and Chester. The earliest departure is at 12:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Manhattan is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Chester at 11:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to Chester. However, there are services departing from Manhattan station and arriving at Chester station via 30th Street Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Manhattan to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Manhattan to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chester Transit Center station.
The distance between Manhattan and Chester is 157.1 km. The road distance is 165 km.
You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chester Transit Center via Gray 30th St Station in around 2h 26m.