There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Chester by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PWM - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus
4h 18m$96–551Drive 308.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Chestercar 308.9 mi
5h 51m$57–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus
8h 56m$86–828Bus
- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus ShortLine Hudson
9h 32m$67–119Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PWM - JFK
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus
4h 16m$76–361Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PWM - EWR
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harrimantrain
5h 24m$539–2,047Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus
9h 35m$76–188Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus
9h 39m$104–863
Portland to Chester by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Chester is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Chester is to fly and bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $75 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Chester. However, there are services departing from City of Portland and arriving at Chester Park Ride via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Portland and Chester is 368 miles. The road distance is 310.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Chester without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 56m and costs $85 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Portland to Chester, including transfers.
Portland to Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from City of Portland station.
Portland to Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Chester is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Portland to Chester.
There are 83+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Chester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from City of Portland to Chester Park Ride via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Portland to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- 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
- +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 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 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 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 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 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
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
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