There are 4 ways to get from Connecticut to Chester by train, bus, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, line 644 bus
best- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Stage Rd & Rt 1 to Main St & Maple Stbus 644
2h 6mDrive 47.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgeport to Chestercar 47.8 mi
1h 8m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bridgeport to Chestertaxi 47.8 mi
1h 8m$140–180Train
- Take the train from Bridgeport to New Haventrain New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
3h$11–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Connecticut to Chester is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Connecticut to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Connecticut to Chester station. However, there are services departing from Bridgeport and arriving at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Connecticut and Chester is 59 miles. The road distance is 48.1 miles.
The best way to get from Connecticut to Chester without a car is to train and line 644 bus which takes 2h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Connecticut to Chester, including transfers.
Connecticut to Chester train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Bridgeport station.
Connecticut to Chester train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Connecticut to Chester is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Connecticut to Chester.
There are 97+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Connecticut, USA and Chester, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Bridgeport to Chester Center @ Water Street Parking Lot via New Haven, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and Stage Rd & Rt 1 in around 3h.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bridgeport to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bridgeport to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–9
- Peak
- $11–13
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- (860) 346-0212
- Website
- rivervalleytransit.com
Bus from Stage Rd & Rt 1 to Main St & Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://rivervalleytransit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Norwalk Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- +1 203-855-1764
- Website
- norwalktaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 203-334-2121
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