There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Florence by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Florence Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
5h 24m$115–215Drive 279.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Florencecar 279.7 mi
4h 45m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Florence Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0642S / ...
6h 53m$69–111Fly
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO)plane RIC - FLO
3h 51m$115–446
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Florence is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Florence is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Florence station. However, there are services departing from Colonial Heights and arriving at Florence Bus Station via Fayetteville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester station to Florence station. However, there are services departing from Petersburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Florence Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Chester and Florence is 281 miles. The road distance is 281.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Florence without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Chester to Florence, including transfers.
Chester to Florence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Colonial Heights station.
Chester to Florence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petersburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chester to Florence is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 6h 53m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $450 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Florence, SC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Florence Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chester to Florence Bus Station via Colonial Heights and Fayetteville Bus Station in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Florence Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Florence Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Florence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Colonial Heights to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Florence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fayetteville Bus Station.
Chester to Florence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Florence Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Florence is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Chester to Florence.
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