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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain train Mneg
    5h 19m
    $96–188

  2. Drive 207.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Chestercar car 207.6 mi
    4h 25m
    $38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Panther Valley 7-Elevenbus bus New York / ...
    7h 3m
    $155–283

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain train
    4h 15m
    $924–1,686

  5. Bus via Summit

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    7h 49m
    $61–114

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain train
    4h 58m
    $129–715

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain train
    4h 46m
    $950–2,572

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain train
    6h
    $628–1,553

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Chester, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Chester via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Broad St Across From Njt Station, Newark Broad St, and Gladstone in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Chester via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Panther Valley 7-Eleven in around 7h 3m.

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