There are 4 ways to get from New Jersey to Chester by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bellows Falls Amtrak Stationtrain Vermonter
6h 42m$155–252Drive 231.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Chestercar 231.4 mi
4h 36m$43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Okemobus Okemo / ...
8h 45m$156–185Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Lebanon (LEB)plane HPN - LEB
- Take the taxi from Lebanon (LEB) to Chestertaxi
6h 56m$355–1,071
Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Lebanon (LEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Chester is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from New Jersey station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Chester Town Hall via 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and Okemo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from New Jersey station to Chester station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Bellows Falls Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between New Jersey and Chester is 245 miles. The road distance is 232.8 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Chester without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from New Jersey to Chester, including transfers.
New Jersey to Chester bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
New Jersey to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Chester is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $190 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Chester, VT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Bellows Falls Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chester Town Hall via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Times Square, 86th Street, 86th Street & Lexington Avenue, and Okemo in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Lebanon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Bellows Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Journal Square to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–38
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Okemo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $145
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
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More Questions & Answers
New Jersey to Chester bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New Jersey to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bellows Falls Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Chester is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from New Jersey to Chester.
There are 235+ hotels available in Chester.