There are 10 ways to get from Richmond to Chester Springs by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
5h 32m$91–174Drive 231.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Chester Springscar 231.3 mi
4h 29m$43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
7h 20m$63–106Fly Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RIC - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Paoli Amtrak Station to Chester Springstaxi
5h 22m$103–516Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
6h 41m$112–219Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 5m$109–202Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to Washington Union Stationbus Capitol Connector
- Take the bus from Union Station to Philadelphiabus Washington
9h 12m$96–169Fly Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RIC - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 7m$138–611Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORF - PHL
6h 42m$130–511Fly Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RIC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 41m$109–1,095
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Chester Springs is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Chester Springs is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Chester Springs. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Malvern via Washington Union Station and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Chester Springs station. However, there are services departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and arriving at Paoli Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Richmond and Chester Springs is 271 miles. The road distance is 232.7 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Chester Springs without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 32m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Richmond to Chester Springs, including transfers.
Richmond to Chester Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Chester Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Chester Springs is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Chester Springs, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Richmond to Chester Springs via Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Malvern in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Chester Springs via Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, and Paoli Amtrak Station in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Paoli Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Paoli Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Phila. Taxicab Services
- Phone
- +1 267-888-5415
- Website
- rufessw.wixsite.com
Streamline Taxi Service
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Chester Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Richmond to Chester Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Chester Springs is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Richmond to Chester Springs.
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