There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Chester County by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, subway, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Thorndaletrain Pao
4h 12m$39–81Drive 113.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Chester Countycar 113.9 mi
2h 22m$21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Thorndaletrain Pao
5h 45m$24–47Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Thorndaletrain
4h 9m$72–540Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
7h 16m$53–118Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lancaster, taxi
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane IAD - LNS
- Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Chester Countytaxi
3h 48m$177–638
Washington to Chester County by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Chester County is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Chester County is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Chester County. However, there are services departing from Washington, DC and arriving at Lincoln Hwy & James Buchanan Dr via 15th St & Market St - FS, 69th St Transit Center and West Chester Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Chester County. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Thorndale via Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Washington and Chester County is 169 miles. The road distance is 114.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Chester County without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Washington to Chester County, including transfers.
Washington to Chester County bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC station.
Washington to Chester County train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Chester County is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 7h 16m.
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 4h 12m. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Thorndale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Train from Suburban Station to Thorndale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Lancaster City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 717-824-4488
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Chester County bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Philadelphia, PA station.
Washington to Chester County train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Chester County is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Washington to Chester County.
There are 152+ hotels available in Chester County.