There are 3 ways to get from Manheim to Chester by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus ShortLine Hudson
5h 49m$111–209Drive 154.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manheim to Chestercar 154.2 mi
3h 51m$29–41Train
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harrimantrain Mnbnp
6h 42m$104–201
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manheim to Chester is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Manheim to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Manheim station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station and arriving at Harriman via Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Manheim and Chester is 279 miles. The road distance is 155.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manheim to Chester without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Manheim to Chester, including transfers.
Manheim to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
Manheim to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manheim to Chester is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Manheim to Chester.
There are 83+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Manheim, PA, USA and Chester, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Manheim to Rt 17M & Moffat Ln via Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Newark Penn Station, Secaucus Lower Level, Harriman, and Metro North Station - Harriman in around 6h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harriman
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
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