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How to get fromBaltimore to Chesterby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Baltimore to Chester by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Colonial Heightsbus bus FlixBus N2471
    3h 44m
    $52–69

  2. Drive  157.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baltimore to Chestercar car 157.7 mi
    3h 4m
    $29–42

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Commuter Rail / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    4h 55m
    $106–709

  4. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BWI - RIC
    2h 51m
    $117–612

  5. Bus via PONCA ST & BOSTONST fs sb

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avebus bus New York
    4h 18m
    $42–78

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    5h 1m
    $127–185

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane IAD - RIC
    4h 40m
    $104–522

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    4h 29m
    $154–1,313

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Chester, VA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Colonial Heights once daily. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chester via Washington Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 4h 55m.

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