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How to get fromChester to Long Islandby plane, bus, train, car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Long Island by plane, bus, train, car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RIC - LGA
    1h 41m
    $120–543

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus bus Charlotte
    7h 27m
    $59–99

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 54m
    $129–235

  4. Drive 342.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Brooklyncar car 342.4 mi
    6h 29m
    $63–91

  5. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RIC - JFK
    1h 47m
    $90–343

  6. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane RIC - ISP
    1h 37m
    $110–453

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RIC - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway subway
    2h 59m
    $113–374

  8. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 8m
    $143–283

  9. Bus via East Broadway (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Colonial Heights to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2471
    7h 56m
    $94–144

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian / ...
    8h 5m
    $143–278

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 41m

What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, CoachRun operates a bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St 5 times a week. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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