There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Chester by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ATL - PHL
4h 19m$60–466Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2470
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain Carolinian / ...
15h 8m$133–825Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Wilmingtontrain Crescent
17h 55m$244–486Drive 739.2 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Chestercar 739.2 mi
13h 27m$135–195Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ATL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain
6h 4m$144–1,308Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ATL - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
6h 14m$164–1,862Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
19h 22m$130–239
Atlanta to Chester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Chester is to fly which costs $60 - $470 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Chester is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $60 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Av of the States & 7th St via Walnut St & 15th St and Wycombe Av & Plumstead Av - MBFS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Chester Transit Center via Wilmington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Atlanta and Chester is 689 miles. The road distance is 743.5 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Chester without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 8m and costs $130 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Atlanta to Chester, including transfers.
Atlanta to Chester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Chester is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $60 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $490 and takes 17h 55m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 19h 22m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Chester, PA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Peachtree Station to Wilmington once daily. Tickets cost $240–490 and the journey takes 16h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Peachtree Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–210
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta to Chester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Atlanta to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wilmington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Chester is 743 miles. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Atlanta to Chester.
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