There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Union Station by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Bus via Richmond
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
2h 11m$56–82Drive 120.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Union Stationcar 120.5 mi
2h 15m$22–32Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
3h 24m$70–125Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RIC - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
2h 19m$89–389Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471
2h 39m$45–66Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RIC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
2h 21m$97–995
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Union Station is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Union Station is to bus via Richmond which takes 2h 11m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester station to Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Petersburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Chester and Union Station is 122 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Union Station without a car is to bus via Richmond which takes 2h 11m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Chester to Union Station, including transfers.
Chester to Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Chester to Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petersburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chester to Union Station is to bus via Richmond which takes 2h 11m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Union Station, DC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Colonial Heights to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Chester to Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Union Station is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Chester to Union Station.
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