There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chester Transit Center to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Wil
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
2h 11m$23–604Drive 111.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Manhattancar 111.4 mi
2h 13m$21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain Wil
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
3h 35m$28–44Line 37 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 3rd St & Madison St to Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNSbus 37
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
4h 42m$27–43
Chester to Manhattan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Manhattan is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Manhattan is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $23 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from 3rd St & Madison St and arriving at New York Midtown via Broad St & Snyder Av and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Chester Transit Center and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Chester and Manhattan is 103 miles. The road distance is 112.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $23 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Chester to Manhattan, including transfers.
Chester to Manhattan bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 3rd St & Madison St station.
Chester to Manhattan train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chester Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Chester to Manhattan is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $23 - $650. Alternatively, you can line 37 bus and bus, which costs $27 - $45 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Chester, PA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Chester Transit Center to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via 30th Street Station in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3rd St & Madison St to New York Midtown via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, Broad St & Snyder Av, Broad St & Walnut St, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Chester Transit Center to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Chester Transit Center to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 3rd St & Madison St to Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Manhattan bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS station.
Chester to Manhattan train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gray 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Manhattan is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Chester to Manhattan.
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