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How to get fromDowningtown to Chesterby train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Downingtown to Chester by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Chester Transit Centertrain train Wil
    1h 44m
    $13–24

  2. Drive 24.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downingtown to Chestercar car 24.8 mi
    38 min
    $5–7

  3. Line 135 bus, line 104 bus, line 113 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to West Chester Transit Centerbus bus 135
    2. Take the bus from West Chester Transit Center to 69th St Transit Centerbus bus 104
    3. Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to 3rd St & Madison Stbus bus 113
    2h 58m
    $9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downingtown to Chestertaxi taxi 24.8 mi
    38 min
    $110–140

  5. Train via Downingtown

    1. Take the train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Pao
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Chester Transit Centertrain train Wil
    2h 13m
    $6

  6. Line 135 bus, line 104 bus, line 118 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to West Chester Transit Centerbus bus 135
    2. Take the bus from West Chester Transit Center to West Chester Pk & Bishop Hollow Rdbus bus 104
    3. Take the bus from Chapel Rd & Newtown Street Rd - FS to Av of the States & 7th Stbus bus 118
    3h 8m
    $9

Downingtown to Chester by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Chester, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Chester Transit Center via Gray 30th St Station in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to 3rd St & Madison St via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, and 69th St Transit Center South Terminal in around 2h 58m.

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