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

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Chester by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 21m
    $146–238

  2. Drive  207.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Chestercar car 207.6 mi
    4h 25m
    $37–53

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas BBQ Times Square to Convent Station, NJbus bus Nyc
    6h 31m
    $180–255

  4. 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 54m
    $128–720

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 50m
    $64–111

  6. 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 34m
    $944–1,372

  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 51m
    $966–1,203

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

    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain train
    6h 3m
    $410–1,056

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain train
    5h 51m
    $122–1,198

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from 33rd Street to Hobokentrain train
    4. Take the train from Hoboken to Gladstonetrain train
    7h 27m
    $113–551

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Chester via New York, Dallas BBQ Times Square, and Convent Station, NJ in around 6h 31m.

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