There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Washington 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$59–92Drive 119.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Washingtoncar 119.1 mi
2h 13m$22–32Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
3h 24m$75–125Fly 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 9m$87–356Bus
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471
2h 39m$47–66Fly 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 Washington is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Washington is to fly and subway which takes 2h 9m and costs $85 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington is 122 miles. The road distance is 119.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Washington without a car is to bus via Richmond which takes 2h 11m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Chester to Washington, including transfers.
Chester to Washington bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Colonial Heights station.
Chester to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petersburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chester to Washington is to bus via Richmond which takes 2h 11m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $17–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–90 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
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Colonial Heights to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Colonial Heights to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $19–45
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Washington bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Chester to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Washington is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Chester to Washington.
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