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How to get fromManhattan to Chesterby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Chester by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Newark Broad St

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain train Mneg
    2h 42m
    $29–59

  2. Drive  45.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to Chestercar car 45.1 mi
    1h 10m
    $8–12

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 97 St to Broadway/W 171 Stbus bus M5
    2. Take the bus from New York to Mount Arlingtonbus bus Eze 8Amny / ...
    2h 52m
    $73–112

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manhattan to Chestertaxi taxi 45.1 mi
    1h 10m
    $170–210

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hoboken Terminal Lane 6bus bus 126
    2. Take the train from Hoboken to Gladstonetrain train Mneg
    3h 3m
    $34–72

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hoboken to Gladstonetrain train Mneg
    3h 14m
    $33–56

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  • Distance: 50 mi
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Chester, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Broad St to Gladstone hourly. Tickets cost $3–19 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverside Dr/W 97 St to Chester via Broadway/W 171 St, New York, and Mount Arlington in around 2h 52m.

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