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How to get fromAllentown to Chesterby bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Allentown to Chester by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Washington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 34m
    $129–816

  2. Drive 284 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Allentown to Chestercar car 284 mi
    5h 55m
    $52–75

  3. Bus via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    8h 13m
    $88–161

  4. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    4h 42m
    $143–574

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus Wilkes-Barre
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    8h 47m
    $144–256

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avebus bus
    10h 2m
    $100–195

  7. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane EWR - RIC
    4h 6m
    $128–442

  8. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane JFK - RIC
    5h 38m
    $157–479

  9. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane LGA - RIC
    6h 7m
    $171–587

  10. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BWI - RIC
    5h 41m
    $144–1,111

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 335.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Chester, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Allentown to Chester via Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Richmond in around 8h 13m.

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