There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Atlantic City by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
6h 46m$98–197Drive 292.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Atlantic Citycar 292.3 mi
5h 44m$54–78Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
7h 47m$83–147Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RIC - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
4h 51m$115–541Train via Washington
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
8h$112–245Train
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain Atlc
8h 40m$117–240Bus
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca Stbus Charlotte
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlantic Citybus Greyhound US0320
9h 25m$68–130Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RIC - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus
5h 27m$142–606Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RIC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
6h 43m$117–423
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Atlantic City is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Atlantic City is to fly and train which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Atlantic City. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via Washington Union Station and Market St At 11Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester station to Atlantic City. However, there are services departing from Petersburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Atlantic City Rail Terminal via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Chester and Atlantic City is 324 miles. The road distance is 294 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Atlantic City without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 46m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Chester to Atlantic City, including transfers.
Chester to Atlantic City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Chester to Atlantic City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petersburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chester to Atlantic City is to bus via Philadelphia which takes 7h 47m and costs $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Atlantic City, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chester to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via Richmond, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St At 11Th St in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chester to Atlantic City Rail Terminal via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Washington Union Station, and 30th Street Station in around 8h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlantic City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $19–60
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- CoachRun
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Atlantic City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Chester to Atlantic City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Atlantic City is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Chester to Atlantic City.
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