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How to get fromWashington to Chester Countyby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Chester County by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Thorndaletrain train Pao
    3h 59m
    $42–84

  2. Drive 113.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Chester Countycar car 113.9 mi
    2h 24m
    $21–30

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus bus Washington
    2. Take the train from Suburban Station to Thorndaletrain train Pao
    5h 57m
    $49–112

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Thorndaletrain train
    4h 7m
    $95–703

  5. Bus, line 104 bus, line 135 bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Market St & 11th St to 69th St Transit Center South Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center to West Chester Transit Centerbus bus 104
    4. Take the bus from West Chester Transit Center to Lincoln Hwy & James Buchanan Drbus bus 135
    7h 4m
    $26–48

Washington to Chester County by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Thorndale via Gray 30th St Station in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Lincoln Hwy & James Buchanan Dr via Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, 69th St Transit Center, and West Chester Transit Center in around 7h 4m.

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