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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Chester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    3h 4m
    $133–714

  2. Drive  255.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Chestercar car 255.5 mi
    4h 52m
    $47–68

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    5h 51m
    $135–788

  4. Bus via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    5h 52m
    $72–114

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BWI - RIC
    3h 51m
    $139–1,218

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane EWR - RIC
    4h 5m
    $168–677

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    6h 22m
    $178–264

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avebus bus New York
    7h 27m
    $85–176

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Chester via Washington Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 5h 51m.

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