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How to get fromJersey City to Chesterby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Jersey City to Chester by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Chester Transit Centertrain train Wil
    2h 38m
    $24–606

  2. Train via Trenton

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Tre
    3h 48m
    $9–27

  3. Bus, line 109 bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Av of the States & 7th Stbus bus 109
    4h 50m
    $19–34

  4. Drive 102 mi

    1. Drive from Jersey City to Chestercar car 102 mi
    1h 58m
    $19–27

Jersey City to Chester by train

Calendar137Weekly Trains
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 98.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

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

You can take a train from Journal Square to Chester Transit Center via Newark Penn Station and Gray 30th St Station in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Communipaw Ave At Mallory Ave to Av of the States & 7th St via Newark Penn Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, and 69th St Transit Center South Terminal in around 4h 50m.

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