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

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Chester by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BOS - RIC
    3h 48m
    $134–620

  2. Bus via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avebus bus New York
    11h 55m
    $99–165

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    11h 43m
    $176–381

  4. Drive  552.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Chestercar car 552.8 mi
    10h 23m
    $101–146

  5. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PVD - RIC
    4h 43m
    $235–826

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Richmondbus bus FlixBus N2605
    12h 59m
    $132–191

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–350 and the journey takes 11h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Chester via New York, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, and Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave in around 11h 55m.

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