There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Newark by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester Transit Center to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Wil
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 49m$21–604Line 37 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 3rd St & Madison St to Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNSbus 37
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
3h 55m$17–30Drive 98.7 mi
- Drive from Chester to Newarkcar 98.7 mi
1h 56m$18–26
Chester to Newark by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Newark is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Newark is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $21 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Newark station. However, there are services departing from 3rd St & Madison St and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Broad St & Snyder Av and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Newark station. However, there are services departing from Chester Transit Center and arriving at Newark Penn Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Chester and Newark is 93 miles. The road distance is 99.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Newark without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $21 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Chester to Newark, including transfers.
Chester to Newark bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 3rd St & Madison St station.
Chester to Newark train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chester Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Chester to Newark is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $21 - $650. Alternatively, you can line 37 bus and bus, which costs $17 - $30 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Chester, PA, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Chester Transit Center to Newark Penn Station via 30th Street Station in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3rd St & Madison St to Newark Penn Station via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, Broad St & Snyder Av, Broad St & Walnut St, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 3h 55m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Newark bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS station.
Chester to Newark train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gray 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Newark is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Chester to Newark.
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