There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Baltimore by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via New York (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Acela
6h 15m$73–171Drive 290.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Baltimorecar 290.6 mi
5h 46m$53–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
8h 47m$63–105Bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the bus from Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St to Central Row @ Main Stbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BDL - BWI
4h 41m$60–381Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 32m$75–170Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St to Asylum St @ Union Plbus 921
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus
8h 59m$69–130Bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St to Central Row @ Main Stbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BDL - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
5h 37m$84–1,116Bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Take the bus from Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St to Central Row @ Main Stbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BDL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
6h 35m$62–391
Chester to Baltimore by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Baltimore is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Baltimore is to bus and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $60 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Baltimore. However, there are services departing from Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St and arriving at Baltimore via Hartford and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester station to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Chester and Baltimore is 304 miles. The road distance is 292.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Baltimore without a car is to train via New York which takes 6h 15m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Chester to Baltimore, including transfers.
Chester to Baltimore bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St station.
Chester to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chester to Baltimore is to train via New York which takes 6h 15m and costs $70 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Chester, CT, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Chester Center @ Water Street Parking Lot to Baltimore Penn Station via Stage Rd & Route 1, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St to Baltimore via Asylum St @ Union Pl, Hartford, and New York in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Baltimore bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Union Pl station.
Chester to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Baltimore is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Chester to Baltimore.
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