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How to get fromSt. Louis to Chesterby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Chester by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Richmond International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane STL - RIC
    5h 48m
    $168–662

  2. Drive 824 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Chestercar car 824 mi
    13h 56m
    $151–218

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    23h
    $179–331

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    27h 12m
    $411–820

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 16m
    $234–510

  6. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Colonial Heightsbus bus
    23h 29m
    $202–357

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Chester, VA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chester via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, and Richmond in around 23h.

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