There are 5 ways to get from Port Jefferson to Chester by bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Line 51 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from NYS 25A/E Broadway to Ronkonkoma LIRRbus 51
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus
4h 47m$30–67Drive 105 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Jefferson to Chestercar 105 mi
2h 17m$20–28Train
- Take the train from Port Jefferson to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harrimantrain Mnbnp
5h 15m$23–71Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Center to Chester Park Ridebus Owl
5h 38m$39–119Train, bus
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus ShortLine Hudson
4h 53m$31–70
Port Jefferson to Chester by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Jefferson to Chester is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Port Jefferson to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct train from Port Jefferson to Chester. However, there are services departing from Port Jefferson and arriving at Harriman via Jamaica, New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Port Jefferson and Chester is 155 miles. The road distance is 105.6 miles.
The best way to get from Port Jefferson to Chester without a car is to line 51 bus and train and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Port Jefferson to Chester, including transfers.
Port Jefferson to Chester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Port Jefferson station.
Port Jefferson to Chester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Jefferson to Chester is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Port Jefferson to Chester.
There are 103+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Port Jefferson, NY, USA and Chester, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Port Jefferson to Rt 17M & Moffat Ln via Jamaica, New York Penn Station, Secaucus Lower Level, Harriman, and Metro North Station - Harriman in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Port Jefferson to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–18
- Peak
- $21–29
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harriman
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from NYS 25A/E Broadway to Ronkonkoma LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from White Plains Bus Center to Chester Park Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $9–20
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
- Schedules at
- Ferry Schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
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