There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Chester by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avebus Charlotte
2h 44m$38–70Drive 140.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Chestercar 140.6 mi
2h 41m$26–38Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
3h 1m$82–143Fly
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane RDU - RIC
5h 8m$458–612Bus via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Colonial Heightsbus FlixBus N2471
4h 7m$48–72
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Chester is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Chester. However, there are services departing from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St and arriving at Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Chester station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Petersburg Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Raleigh and Chester is 146 miles. The road distance is 141.4 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Chester without a car is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Raleigh to Chester, including transfers.
Raleigh to Chester bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St station.
Raleigh to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Chester is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 3h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $450 - $650 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Chester, VA, USA?
CoachRun operates a bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave 5 times a week. Tickets cost $12–40 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Chester bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave station.
Raleigh to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Chester is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Raleigh to Chester.
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