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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Chesterby train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Chester by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus via Kent Island, MD

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Kent Island, MDbus bus Baltimore
    2h 56m
    $46–638

  2. Drive 102.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Chestercar car 102.9 mi
    2h 5m
    $19–28

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Castle Marina P & Rbus bus 210
    3h 57m
    $26–610

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LOMBARD ST & GREENE ST wb to Castle Marina P & Rbus bus No. 210 Line SB to Kent Island
    4h 53m
    $20–56

  5. Bus via Perry Hall

    1. Take the bus from Spring Garden to White Marsh Park & Ridebus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from WOLFE ST between MADISON ST & MONUMENT ST to Castle Marina P & Rbus bus No. 210 Line SB to Kent Island
    5h 7m
    $49–70

Philadelphia to Chester by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 140.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Chester, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Castle Marina P & R via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, and LOMBARD ST & GREENE ST wb in around 4h 53m.

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