There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Elizabeth by plane, bus, train, car, train (Amtrak), 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.
Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RIC - EWR
1h 50m$90–383Drive 330 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Elizabethcar 330 mi
6h 5m$61–87Bus, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
5h 44m$169–278Bus
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus Charlotte
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad St At Jersey Stbus 112
8h 13m$65–119Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RIC - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain
3h 10m$131–623Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RIC - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain
3h 10m$107–396Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
6h 53m$218–357Train
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Trentontrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Elizabethtrain Nec
8h 7m$193–316Bus via East Broadway (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2471
8h 33m$92–143
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Elizabeth is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Elizabeth is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $85 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave and arriving at Broad St At Jersey St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester station to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Petersburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Elizabeth via Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Chester and Elizabeth is 294 miles. The road distance is 332 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Elizabeth without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 44m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Chester to Elizabeth, including transfers.
Chester to Elizabeth bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave station.
Chester to Elizabeth train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petersburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chester to Elizabeth is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $85 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 8h 13m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $210 - $360 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Elizabeth, NJ, USA?
United Airlines flies from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chester to Broad St At Jersey St via Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
Train from New York Penn Station to Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Colonial Heights to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- CoachRun
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad St At Jersey St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Elizabeth bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St station.
Chester to Elizabeth train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Elizabeth is 332 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Chester to Elizabeth.
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