There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Chester by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Suburban Station to Chester Transit Centertrain Wil
34 min$3Line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS to 3rd St & Madison Stbus 37
1h$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Chestertaxi 15.2 mi
22 min$70–85Drive 15.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Chestercar 15.2 mi
22 min$3–4
Philadelphia to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Chester is to train which costs $3 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Chester is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS and arriving at 3rd St & Madison St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Suburban Station station and arriving at Chester Transit Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Philadelphia and Chester is 13 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Chester without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs $3.
The train from Suburban Station to Chester Transit Center takes 34 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Philadelphia to Chester bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS station.
Philadelphia to Chester train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Suburban Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Chester is to train which takes 34 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can line 37 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Chester, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a train from Suburban Station to Chester Transit Center hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS to 3rd St & Madison St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Suburban Station to Chester Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS to 3rd St & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Phila. Taxicab Services
- Phone
- +1 267-888-5415
- Website
- rufessw.wixsite.com
Streamline Taxi Service
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Chester bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 3rd St & Madison St station.
Philadelphia to Chester train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Chester Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Chester is 15 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Philadelphia to Chester.
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