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How to get fromBoston to Chesterby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Chester by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Mount Arlingtonbus bus Hzl 11Amny / ...
    6h 27m
    $106–151

  2. Drive  248.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Chestercar car 248.9 mi
    4h 49m
    $44–64

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain train Mneg
    7h 2m
    $83–774

  4. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain train
    6h 5m
    $632–1,663

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hoboken Terminal Lane 6bus bus 126
    3. Take the train from Hoboken to Gladstonetrain train
    7h 43m
    $76–146

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain train
    6h 45m
    $101–556

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain train
    6h 35m
    $487–1,489

  8. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane HYA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain train
    7h 11m
    $407–1,003

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVD - JFK
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain train
    7h 28m
    $83–345

  10. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain train
    7h 54m
    $223–1,622

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Chester, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Chester via New York and Mount Arlington in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Chester via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Newark Broad St, and Gladstone in around 7h 2m.

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