There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Chester by bus, train, car, ferry, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenuebus Boston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus ShortLine Hudson
6h 5m$87–193Drive 209.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Chestercar 209.9 mi
4h 10m$36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus ShortLine Hudson
6h 18m$69–749Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus
5h 55m$92–548Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus ShortLine Hudson
6h 50m$54–93Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus
5h 54m$513–1,464Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PVD - JFK
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus
6h 41m$74–320Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harrimantrain
6h 58m$531–967
Boston to Chester by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Chester is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Chester. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street and arriving at Chester Park Ride via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Boston and Chester is 299 miles. The road distance is 211.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Chester without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Boston to Chester, including transfers.
Boston to Chester bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street station.
Boston to Chester bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Chester is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Boston to Chester.
There are 102+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Chester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to Chester Park Ride via New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harriman
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–20
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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