There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Chester by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Chester Transit Centertrain Wil
2h 30m$24–600Drive 111.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Chestercar 111.2 mi
2h 12m$21–30Bus, line 113 bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from 69th St TC South Berth 4 to 3rd St & Madison Stbus 113
3h 38m$30–46Bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS to 3rd St & Madison Stbus 37
3h 59m$27–42
Manhattan to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Chester is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Chester. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at 3rd St & Madison St via 69th St TC South Berth 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Chester Transit Center via Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Manhattan and Chester is 103 miles. The road distance is 111.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Chester without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $23 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Manhattan to Chester, including transfers.
Manhattan to Chester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Chester is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $23 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus and line 113 bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Chester, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chester Transit Center via Gray 30th St Station in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 3rd St & Madison St via Philadelphia Bus Station, 11th St, 69th St Transit Center, and 69th St TC South Berth 4 in around 3h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Chester Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 69th St TC South Berth 4 to 3rd St & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS to 3rd St & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Chester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Manhattan to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Chester is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Manhattan to Chester.
There are 773+ hotels available in Chester.