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How to get fromChicago to Chesterby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Chester by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORD - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main Stbus bus
    6h 19m
    $84–445

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane ORD - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 44m
    $78–352

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main Stbus bus 921
    22h 36m
    $245–545

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main Stbus bus 921
    25h 35m
    $166–252

  5. Drive  887.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Chestercar car 887.5 mi
    15h 18m
    $162–234

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main Stbus bus
    6h 6m
    $114–615

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 51m
    $234–726

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    24h 40m
    $277–612

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus bus
    4. Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h 35m
    $185–306

Chicago to Chester by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chester, CT, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St via New York Midtown, Hartford, Union Station, and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park in around 25h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Chester Center @ Water Street Parking Lot via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and Stage Rd & Rt 1 in around 24h 40m.

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