There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Chester by bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswickbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
- Take the taxi from New Brunswick to Chestertaxi
4h 14m$131–176Drive 207.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Chestercar 207.6 mi
4h 25m$37–53Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain Mneg
5h 21m$147–239Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain
4h 54m$128–720Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain
4h 34m$944–1,372Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain
4h 51m$966–1,203Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain
6h 3m$410–1,056Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain
5h 51m$122–1,198Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from 33rd Street to Hobokentrain
- Take the train from Hoboken to Gladstonetrain
7h 27m$113–551
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Chester is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Chester is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 14m and costs $130 - $180.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Gladstone via Newark Penn Station and Newark Broad St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Washington and Chester is 225 miles. The road distance is 208.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Chester without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 14m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Washington to Chester, including transfers.
Washington to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Chester is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Washington to Chester.
There are 68+ hotels available in Chester.
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 STREET station, Newark Broad St, and Gladstone in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Broad St to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from Newark Broad St to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from Newark Broad St to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from Newark Broad St to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from Newark Broad St to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from Newark Broad St to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from Hoboken to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from 33rd Street to Hoboken
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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