There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Philadelphia by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain Wil
39 min$3Line 37 bus
- Take the bus from 3rd St & Madison St to Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNSbus 37
1h 3m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chester to Philadelphiataxi 15.2 mi
22 min$70–85Drive 15.2 mi
- Drive from Chester to Philadelphiacar 15.2 mi
22 min$3–4
Chester to Philadelphia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Philadelphia is to train which costs $3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Philadelphia is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3rd St & Madison St and arriving at Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chester Transit Center and arriving at Suburban Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Chester and Philadelphia is 13 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs $3.
The train from Chester Transit Center to Suburban Station takes 39 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chester to Philadelphia bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 3rd St & Madison St station.
Chester to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chester Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Chester to Philadelphia is to train which takes 39 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can line 37 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Chester, PA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Chester Transit Center to Suburban Station hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from 3rd St & Madison St to Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Chester Transit Center to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from 3rd St & Madison St to Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Delaware Wilmington Taxi
- Phone
- +1 302-345-1198
- Website
- delawareridetaxi.weebly.com
Wilmington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 302-804-1134
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Phila. Taxicab Services
- Phone
- +1 267-888-5415
- Website
- rufessw.wixsite.com
Streamline Taxi Service
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Philadelphia bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS station.
Chester to Philadelphia train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Suburban Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Philadelphia is 15 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Chester to Philadelphia.
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