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Chester travel guide

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You're Going to Love Chester

Chester is a must-see destination in Connecticut, United States. Consider staying at least one whole day in Chester to see all of its attractions.

Where to Eat in Chester

If you’re looking for affordable options, Grano Arso (6 Main Street) and The Brushmill by the Waterfall (129 W Main St) are great picks.

How to Get to Chester

Plane

Although Chester doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tweed-New Haven (HVN), which is located 37 km from Chester. Tweed-New Haven is the most popular, with regular flights from Avelo Airlines, Frontier, Breeze Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Chester departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 11m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Chester. The train journey from Chester to Washington, D.C. takes 0h 06m and costs around $101 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about $49 for a 3h 42m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Chester is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 145 km from Chester. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chester, including Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus Lines and FlixBus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Chester takes 459 km and will cost you around $43. From Camden, the ticket costs about $35 for a journey of 684 km.

Plane

Although Chester doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tweed-New Haven (HVN), which is located 37 km from Chester. Tweed-New Haven is the most popular, with regular flights from Avelo Airlines, Frontier, Breeze Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Chester departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 11m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Chester. The train journey from Chester to Washington, D.C. takes 0h 06m and costs around $101 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about $49 for a 3h 42m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Chester is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 145 km from Chester. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chester, including Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus Lines and FlixBus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Chester takes 459 km and will cost you around $43. From Camden, the ticket costs about $35 for a journey of 684 km.

Airports near Chester

HVNTweed-New Haven
ISPIslip Long Island
PVDProvidence-TFGreen

Airlines serving Chester

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Etihad Airways
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JetBlue
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Frontier
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ANA
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Korean Air
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LATAM Airlines
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Aeromexico
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Where to stay in popular areas of Chester

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The Griswold Inn
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The Copper Beech Inn
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Renting a car in Chester

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Chester (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Chester is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Rio or similar) are, on average, 60% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Chester (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Chester is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Rio or similar) are, on average, 60% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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