There are 3 ways to get from Newport News to Chester by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Newport News to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the taxi from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Chestertaxi
2h 47m$56–97Drive 70.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport News to Chestercar 70.5 mi
1h 34m$13–19Line 112 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Thimble Shoals to Elmhurst & Warwickbus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Richmondbus FlixBus N2601
4h 14m$46–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport News to Chester is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Newport News to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport News to Chester. However, there are services departing from Jefferson & Thimble Shoals and arriving at Richmond via Elmhurst St at Lee Hall and Williamsburg Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Newport News and Chester is 82 miles. The road distance is 70.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newport News to Chester without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 47m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Newport News to Chester, including transfers.
Newport News to Chester bus services, operated by Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), depart from Jefferson & Thimble Shoals station.
Newport News to Chester bus services, operated by Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), arrive at Elmhurst & Warwick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport News to Chester is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Newport News to Chester.
There are 286+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Newport News, VA, USA and Chester, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Jefferson & Thimble Shoals to Chester via Elmhurst & Warwick, Elmhurst St at Lee Hall, N Boundary St at Williamsburg Tc, Williamsburg Bus Stop, and Richmond in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newport News to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Jefferson & Thimble Shoals to Elmhurst & Warwick
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Richmond Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 804-977-0933
Taxi Richmond
- Phone
- +1 804-938-7967
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