There are 6 ways to get from New Haven to Chester by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalProvidence
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park RideShortLine Hudson
3h 55m$32–77Drive 87.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Haven to Chester87.1 mi
2h 8m$16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park RideShortLine Hudson
4h 3m$33–630Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central TerminalNew Haven
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park RideShortLine Hudson
4h 27m$41–73Train, bus via Stamford
- Take the train from New Haven to StamfordNew Haven
- Take the bus from Martine Ave & Mamaroneck Ave to Chester Park RideOwl
4h 38m$18–578Train
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to HarrimanMnbnp
5h 8m$18–621
New Haven to Chester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Haven to Chester is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from New Haven to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from New Haven station to Chester. However, there are services departing from New Haven Union Station and arriving at Chester Park Ride via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between New Haven and Chester is 164 miles. The road distance is 87.6 miles.
The best way to get from New Haven to Chester without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from New Haven to Chester, including transfers.
New Haven to Chester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New Haven Union Station.
The best way to get from New Haven to Chester is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $30 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $650 and takes 5h 8m.
New Haven to Chester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Haven to Chester is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from New Haven to Chester.
What companies run services between New Haven, CT, USA and Chester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from New Haven Union Station to Chester Park Ride via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Haven to Rt 17M & Moffat Ln via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level, Harriman, and Metro North Station - Harriman in around 5h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from New Haven to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from New Haven to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–20
- Peak
- $23–27
Train from New Haven to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–14
- Peak
- $16–19
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Harriman
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–18
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $21–40
Bus from Martine Ave & Mamaroneck Ave to Chester Park Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $12–21
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