There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Chester Springs by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Malverntrain Pao
3h 18m$74–124Drive 126.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Chester Springscar 126.1 mi
2h 41m$23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 58m$48–74Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Paoli Amtrak Station to Chester Springstaxi
3h 34m$126–702Bus via Washington, DC
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
5h 17m$77–143
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Chester Springs is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Chester Springs is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Chester Springs. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Malvern via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Chester Springs. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Malvern via Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Washington and Chester Springs is 163 miles. The road distance is 126.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Chester Springs without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Washington to Chester Springs, including transfers.
Washington to Chester Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Chester Springs train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Chester Springs is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Chester Springs, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Chester Springs via Gray 30th St Station and Malvern in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Paoli Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Phila. Taxicab Services
- Phone
- +1 267-888-5415
- Website
- rufessw.wixsite.com
Streamline Taxi Service
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Chester Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Washington to Chester Springs train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Chester Springs is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Washington to Chester Springs.
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