There are 4 ways to get from Norwalk to Chester by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from East Norwalk to New Haventrain New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
3h 25m$17–25Bus, line 261 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from East Ave. at Bettswood Rd. to Westfield Connecticut Post Mallbus Cl
- Take the bus from CT Post Mall @ CT Post Mall Transit Hub to Church St @ Chapel Stbus 261 / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 30m$9–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Ave. at Bettswood Rd. to State St. at Main St.bus Cl
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 53m$17–37Drive 61.7 mi
- Drive from Norwalk to Chestercar 61.7 mi
1h 24m$12–17
Norwalk to Chester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwalk to Chester is to bus and line 261 bus and train which costs $8 - $14 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Norwalk to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct train from Norwalk to Chester station. However, there are services departing from East Norwalk and arriving at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Norwalk and Chester is 73 miles. The road distance is 62.1 miles.
The best way to get from Norwalk to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs $16 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Norwalk to Chester, including transfers.
Norwalk to Chester train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from East Norwalk station.
Norwalk to Chester train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwalk to Chester is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Norwalk to Chester.
There are 99+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Norwalk, CT, USA and Chester, CT, USA?
You can take a train from East Norwalk to Main St & Maple St via New Haven, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and Stage Rd & Rt 1 in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from East Norwalk to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–13
- Peak
- $15–17
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 203-333-3031
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Bridgeport Transit
Bus from East Ave. at Bettswood Rd. to State St. at Main St.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Greater Bridgeport Transit
Bus from East Ave. at Bettswood Rd. to Westfield Connecticut Post Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Greater Bridgeport Transit
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from CT Post Mall @ CT Post Mall Transit Hub to Church St @ Chapel St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
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