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How to get fromChester to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Newark Broad Sttrain train Mneg
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 41m
    $91–188

  2. Drive 207.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Washingtoncar car 207.6 mi
    4h 27m
    $38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bedminster to Newarkbus bus Blu 5Ampa / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 42m

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bedminster to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 8m

  5. Bus via Broad St At Maple St

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Springbus bus New York / ...
    8h 45m
    $74–171

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Bedminster to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 57m

  7. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Summittrain train
    2. Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    5h 18m
    $941–2,574

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Summittrain train
    2. Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    5h 50m
    $110–622

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Chester, NJ, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Chester to Washington Union Station via Gladstone, Newark Broad St, University Ave At Lackawanna Ave, Newark, Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chester to Washington Union Station via Bedminster, Newark, Terminal B, and Newark Penn Station in around 5h 42m.

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