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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Chester travel guide

Chester Tourism | Chester Guide

You're Going to Love Chester

With a population of 1.675, Chester is a must-see destination in New Jersey, United States. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Chester has to offer.

When to visit Chester

Chester in November
Estimated hotel price
$134
1 night at 3-star hotel
Chester in November
Estimated hotel price
$134
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Chester

Plane

When flying to Chester, you’ll arrive at Morristown (MMU), which is located 24 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Chester departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 36m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Chester, followed by Acela. The train journey from Chester to Trenton takes 0h 53m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Baltimore, expect to pay about $17 for a 2h 27m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Chester is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 60 km from Chester. You’ll find branches of Turo and Drive Tri-State, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chester, including Greyhound, Bus and OurBus. From Andalusia, the bus ride to Chester takes 145 km and will cost you around $33. From Hartford, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 233 km.

Plane

When flying to Chester, you’ll arrive at Morristown (MMU), which is located 24 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Chester departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 36m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Chester, followed by Acela. The train journey from Chester to Trenton takes 0h 53m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Baltimore, expect to pay about $17 for a 2h 27m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Chester is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 60 km from Chester. You’ll find branches of Turo and Drive Tri-State, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chester, including Greyhound, Bus and OurBus. From Andalusia, the bus ride to Chester takes 145 km and will cost you around $33. From Hartford, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 233 km.

Airports near Chester

MMUMorristown
CDWCaldwell Wright

Airlines serving Chester

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,628 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,008 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,575 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,097 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,812 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,092 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,681 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,051 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,442 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,506 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,525 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,332 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,606 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,336 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,413 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,452 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,147 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Chester

Most booked hotels in Chester

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Archer Hotel Florham Park
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 266 reviews)
$184+
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Hyatt Regency Morristown
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 705 reviews)
$171+
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The Westin Governor Morris, Morristown
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 112 reviews)
$174+
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Sheraton Parsippany Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.9, 742 reviews)
$89+
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Hanover Marriott
4 stars
Good (7.9, 186 reviews)
$217+
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Parsippany
3 stars
Good (7.3, 922 reviews)
$105+
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Renting a car in Chester

Expect to pay $3.33 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 $39.97 and $53.30.

Expect to pay $3.33 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 $39.97 and $53.30.

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