There are 11 ways to get from Portland to Chester by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (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 Bradley International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PDX - BDL
- Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main Stbus
11h 2m$185–763Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane PDX - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 20m$145–530Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main Stbus
2d 21h$849–1,891Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main Stbus
3d 4h$476–923Drive 2,975.8 mi
- Drive from Portland to Chestercar 2,975.8 mi
2d$544–785Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PDX - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 7m$233–728Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PDX - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 4m$256–637Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PDX - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 35m$252–577Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PDX - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 32m$265–1,071Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 23h$881–1,985Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
4d 22h$836–1,953
Portland to Chester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Chester is to fly and train which costs $140 - $550 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Chester is to fly and bus which takes 11h 2m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Chester. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, New York and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Chester station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Portland and Chester is 2534 miles. The road distance is 2993.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Chester without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $850 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Portland to Chester, including transfers.
Portland to Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Chester is to bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs $470 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Chester, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Hartford, and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Chester Center @ Water Street Parking Lot via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and Stage Rd & Rt 1 in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Chester is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 5:34 PM in Portland and 8:34 PM in Chester.
Portland to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Chester is 2993 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Portland to Chester.
There are 104+ hotels available in Chester.





