There are 4 ways to get from New York Penn Station to Chester by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 27m$30–70Drive 104.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York Penn Station to Chestercar 104.9 mi
2h 23m$20–28Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus Ppb 5623 / ...
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main Stbus 921
4h 32m$25–62Train via New Haven
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
4h 59m$25–37
New York Penn Station to Chester by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York Penn Station to Chester is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from New York Penn Station to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from New York Penn Station to Chester. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from New York Penn Station station to Chester station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between New York Penn Station and Chester is 118 miles. The road distance is 105.5 miles.
The best way to get from New York Penn Station to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from New York Penn Station to Chester, including transfers.
New York Penn Station to Chester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
New York Penn Station to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York Penn Station to Chester is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $65 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between New York Penn Station, NY, USA and Chester, CT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from New York Penn Station to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St via New York, Hartford, and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park in around 4h 32m.
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 Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
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More Questions & Answers
New York Penn Station to Chester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Hartford station.
New York Penn Station to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York Penn Station to Chester is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from New York Penn Station to Chester.
There are 89+ hotels available in Chester.









