There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Chester by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or subway
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DCA - BDL
- Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main Stbus
3h 51m$86–520Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane IAD - BDL
- Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main Stbus
5h 40m$49–313Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 27m$108–220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
8h 58m$79–147Drive 328.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Chestercar 328.6 mi
6h 29m$60–87Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane BWI - BDL
- Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main Stbus
5h 25m$59–905Bus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main Stbus 921
9h 45m$105–152Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
11h 12m$100–220
Washington to Chester by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Chester is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Chester is to fly and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Chester. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St via New York and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Chester station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Washington and Chester is 360 miles. The road distance is 330.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Chester without a car is to train via New York which takes 7h 27m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Washington to Chester, including transfers.
Washington to Chester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Chester is to train via New York which takes 7h 27m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Chester, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Main St & Maple St via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and Stage Rd & Rt 1 in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St via New York, Hartford, and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
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
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
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
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
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
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- 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
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Chester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at New York station.
Washington to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Chester is 331 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Washington to Chester.
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