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How to get fromJersey City to Chesterby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Jersey City to Chester by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hoboken to Gladstonetrain train Mneg
    1h 44m
    $26–47

  2. Drive 35.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jersey City to Chestercar car 35.7 mi
    55 min
    $7–10

  3. Line 1 bus, line 70 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from West Side Ave At Fairmount Ave to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Broad St At Maple Stbus bus 70
    3. Take the train from Summit to Gladstonetrain train
    3h 21m
    $29–54

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jersey City to Chestertaxi taxi 35.7 mi
    55 min
    $140–170

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 47.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Chester, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from Hoboken to Gladstone hourly. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 35m.

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