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How to get fromChester to Philadelphiaby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Philadelphia by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RIC - PHL
    2h 17m
    $107–507

  2. Drive  254.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Philadelphiacar car 254.9 mi
    4h 51m
    $47–68

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 16m
    $126–196

  4. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 25m
    $175–275

  5. Bus via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 1m
    $77–116

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Carolinian / ...
    6h 5m
    $170–265

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    7h 45m
    $80–184

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 17m

What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chester to 30th Street Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Washington Union Station in around 5h 25m.

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