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

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

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    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
    4h 9m
    $176–914

  2. Bus via 69th St Transit Center (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    8h 48m
    $58–92

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 1m
    $77–794

  4. Drive  314.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Chestercar car 314.9 mi
    6h 2m
    $58–83

  5. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MHT - PHL
    4h 38m
    $95–617

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    4h 55m
    $72–430

  7. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane HYA - PHL
    4h 54m
    $76–438

  8. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 17m
    $461–1,833

  9. Bus to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORH - PHL
    5h 55m
    $60–381

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    9h 26m
    $70–123

Boston to Chester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $80–210 and the journey takes 5h 52m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to 3rd St & Madison St via New York Midtown, Philadelphia Bus Station, 11th St, 69th St Transit Center, and 69th St TC South Berth 4 in around 8h 48m.

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