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How to get fromHerndon to Chesterby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Herndon to Chester by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    4h 34m
    $72–124

  2. Drive 123.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Herndon to Chestercar car 123.1 mi
    2h 27m
    $23–33

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus bus FlixBus N2471
    4h 44m
    $51–74

  4. Line 950 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane IAD - RIC
    2h 55m
    $88–375

  5. Bus via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus Lynchburg
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    5h 19m
    $63–124

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BWI - RIC
    4h 35m
    $95–433

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Chester, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heights twice daily. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 2h 25m.

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