There are 5 ways to get from Chester to National Harbor by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Floridian / ...
3h 35m$73–123Drive 117.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to National Harborcar 117.1 mi
2h 13m$22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus Charlotte
3h 42m$40–74Fly, subway, bus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RIC - IAD
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus
3h 9m$92–382Bus via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471
4h 10m$49–69
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to National Harbor is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to National Harbor is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave and arriving at St George Bl+Waterfront St via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE and Anacostia+Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester station to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from Petersburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Alexandria via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Chester and National Harbor is 147 miles. The road distance is 117.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to National Harbor without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Chester to National Harbor, including transfers.
Chester to National Harbor bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave station.
Chester to National Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petersburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chester to National Harbor is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandria every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, CoachRun operates a bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave 5 times a week. Tickets cost $11–40 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Colonial Heights to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to National Harbor bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave station.
Chester to National Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to National Harbor is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Chester to National Harbor.
There are 1349+ hotels available in National Harbor.