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

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Chester County by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to ThorndaletrainPao
    4h 13m

  2. Drive 113.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Chester Countycar113.6 mi
    2h 21m
    $21–30

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to PhiladelphiabusWashington
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to ThorndaletrainPao
    6h 32m

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeDCA - PHL
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Thorndaletrain
    3h 54m

  5. Bus, line 104 bus, line 135 bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphiabus
    2. Take the bus from 2nd St & Green St to 69th St Transit Center South Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center to West Chester Transit Centerbus104
    4. Take the bus from West Chester Transit Center to Lincoln Hwy & James Buchanan Drbus135
    7h 22m
    $32–56

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lancaster, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)planeIAD - LNS
    3. Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Chester Countytaxi
    3h 48m
    $207–598

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Lincoln Hwy & James Buchanan Dr via Philadelphia, 2nd St & Green St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, 69th St Transit Center, and West Chester Transit Center in around 7h 22m.

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