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How to get fromChester to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    5h 9m
    $55–671

  2. Drive 196.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Philadelphiacar car 196.2 mi
    4h 8m
    $36–52

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    6h 19m
    $57–111

  4. Bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St to Central Row @ Main Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BDL - PHL
    4h 46m
    $61–402

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 10m
    $60–130

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St to Asylum St @ Union Plbus bus 921
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus bus
    7h 17m
    $53–145

  7. Bus, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St to Central Row @ Main Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BDL - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 50m
    $64–838

Chester to Philadelphia by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Chester, CT, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chester Center @ Water Street Parking Lot to 30th Street Station via Stage Rd & Route 1, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St to Philadelphia via Asylum St @ Union Pl, Hartford Union Station, and New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 17m.

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