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How to get fromWashington to Chesterby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Chester by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main Stbus bus
    3h 54m
    $104–667

  2. Drive  328.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Chestercar car 328.6 mi
    6h 29m
    $60–87

  3. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 27m
    $86–210

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 47m
    $64–102

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main Stbus bus
    5h 30m
    $74–1,045

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane IAD - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main Stbus bus
    5h 41m
    $69–453

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main Stbus bus 921
    10h
    $115–242

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    11h 12m
    $85–210

Washington to Chester by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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, DC - Dupont Circle to Chester Park & Ride @ W Main St via Penn Station NY, New York, Hartford, and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park in around 10h.

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