There are 6 ways to get from New York to Chester by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Leebus New York
4h 2m$73–130Drive 143.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Chestercar 143.2 mi
3h 22m$27–38Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain Berkshire Flyer
4h 36m$122–201Fly, taxi
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane JFK - BDL
- Take the taxi from Hartford-Airport-BDL to Chestertaxi
3h 52m$224–508Bus via Springfield
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station Bay 12 to Westfield State Universitybus R10
4h 19m$69–95Train via Springfield (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Springfieldtrain Vermonter / ...
5h 12m$91–147
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Chester is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Chester. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Lee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Chester station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Pittsfield Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between New York and Chester is 148 miles. The road distance is 144 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Chester without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from New York to Chester, including transfers.
New York to Chester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Chester is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Chester, MA, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lee once daily. Tickets cost $28–70 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station twice a week. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 3h 54m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- pvta.com
Bus from Union Station Bay 12 to Westfield State University
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Ace Transport
- Phone
- +1 860 222-2222
- Website
- acetransportsct.com
Arrow Cab
- Phone
- +1 860 558 4825
- Website
- arrowcabct.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7777
- Website
- acetaxi1.com
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Chester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Lee station.
New York to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsfield Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Chester is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from New York to Chester.
There are 53+ hotels available in Chester.