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How to get fromNew York to Chesterby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from New York to Chester by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grace Building NYC to Convent Station, NJbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the taxi from Convent Station, NJ to Chestertaxi taxi
    1h 7m
    $126–159

  2. Drive 40.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Chestercar car 40.2 mi
    1h 3m
    $8–11

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hoboken to Gladstonetrain train Mneg
    1h 44m
    $26–47

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New York to Chestertaxi taxi 40.2 mi
    1h 3m
    $150–190

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 90.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 7m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Chester, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from Hoboken to Gladstone hourly. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 35m.

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