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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 9 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
    $105–149

  2. Drive  248.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Chestercar car 248.9 mi
    4h 49m
    $46–66

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain train Mneg
    7h 16m
    $84–774

  4. Ferry, 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 3m
    $512–1,663

  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, 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 34m
    $487–1,389

  7. Ferry, 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 46m
    $101–546

  8. Ferry, 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 51m
    $223–1,622

  9. Ferry, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    3. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain train
    8h 31m
    $298–451

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

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest 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 Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Broad St Across From Njt Station, Newark Broad St, and Gladstone in around 7h 16m.

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