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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to Washington by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 58m
    $85–178

  2. Drive 270.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Washingtoncar car 270.1 mi
    5h 12m
    $50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    6h 17m
    $52–105

  4. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 27m
    $95–578

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Harriman to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train Mnbnp
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 41m
    $74–177

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    7h 2m
    $60–108

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

    1. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 49m
    $937–1,750

  8. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 47m
    $926–2,544

  9. Bus to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Main St & Broadwaybus bus
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 21m
    $108–673

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

    1. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 38m
    $479–1,553

  11. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - 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
    5h 25m
    $72–401

Chester to Washington by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Chester Park Ride to Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rt 17M & Moffat Ln to Washington Union Station via Metro North Station - Harriman, Harriman, Secaucus Upper Level, and Newark Penn Station in around 5h 41m.

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