There are 9 ways to get from Chester to New York by plane, subway, 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 Laguardia Airport, subway
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RIC - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
2h 32m$123–546Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus Charlotte
6h 44m$56–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
5h 30m$126–232Drive 343.7 mi
- Drive from Chester to New Yorkcar 343.7 mi
6h 26m$63–91Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RIC - JFK
2h 23m$104–362Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RIC - EWR
2h 36m$110–371Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
6h 43m$140–275Bus via New York City Chinatown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2471
7h 24m$91–141Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Carolinian / ...
7h 40m$140–275
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to New York is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to New York is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $100 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to New York. However, there are services departing from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave and arriving at New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester station to New York station. However, there are services departing from Petersburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Chester and New York is 320 miles. The road distance is 345.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to New York without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 30m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Chester to New York, including transfers.
Chester to New York bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave station.
Chester to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petersburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chester to New York is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $370 and takes 2h 23m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and New York, NY, USA?
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. Alternatively, Delta flies from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
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
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Colonial Heights to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
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
- https://www.coachrun.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to New York bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St station.
Chester to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to New York is 346 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Chester to New York.
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