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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Chester by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus bus ShortLine Hudson
    5h 27m
    $90–190

  2. Drive 269 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Chestercar car 269 mi
    5h 11m
    $50–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus bus ShortLine Hudson
    6h 30m
    $57–115

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus bus
    4h 1m
    $116–694

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harrimantrain train Mnbnp
    6h 59m
    $54–728

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus bus ShortLine Hudson
    7h 12m
    $64–119

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus bus
    4h 5m
    $961–2,551

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the bus from White Plains Bus Center to Chester Park Ridebus bus
    5h 22m
    $109–661

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus bus
    6h
    $75–441

Washington to Chester by train and bus

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Union Station to Chester Park Ride via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Rt 17M & Moffat Ln via Metropark Amtrak Station, Metropark, Secaucus Lower Level, Harriman, and Metro North Station - Harriman in around 6h 59m.

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