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How to get fromOttawa to Chesterby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Chester by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Hartfordbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main Stbus bus 921
    13h 5m
    $72–141

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 34m
    $186–497

  3. Drive 398.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Chestercar car 398.3 mi
    8h 34m
    $92–132

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YOW - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 16m
    $222–742

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    14h 12m
    $115–205

  6. Bus, train via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany - Rensselaerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Hartfordbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main Stbus bus 921
    16h 12m
    $104–275

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YOW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 13m
    $178–523

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YUL - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 29m
    $267–1,040

  9. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YUL - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 45m
    $198–828

Ottawa to Chester by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 5m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Chester, CT, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St via Syracuse Bus Station, Springfield Union Station, Springfield, Hartford, and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Main St & Maple St via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and Stage Rd & Rt 1 in around 18h 34m.

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