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

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

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  1. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 35m
    $125–830

  2. Drive 223.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lancaster to Chestercar car 223.8 mi
    4h 45m
    $41–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Colonial Heightsbus bus FlixBus N2471
    9h 48m
    $67–109

  4. Line 18 bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    6h 45m

  5. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avebus bus New York
    10h 7m
    $62–120

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    10h 50m
    $135–270

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Chester, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to Chester via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Chester via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Colonial Heights in around 9h 48m.

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