With a population of 18,461, West Chester is a must-see destination in Pennsylvania, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. West Chester deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Limoncello - West Chester (9 North Walnut Street) and Avalon Restaurant - West Chester (116 E Gay St) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to West Chester in July, when the average temperature is 75.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 23 °F, with an average temperature of 30.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 4.6″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in West Chester, with an average rainfall of 3.3″.
Although West Chester doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Philadelphia Airport (PHL), which is located 20 miles from West Chester. Allentown-Bethlehem is the most popular, with regular flights from Allegiant Air, Air New Zealand, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to West Chester departs from Detroit and takes around 1h 33m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to West Chester. The train journey from West Chester to Iselin takes 0h 53m and costs around $17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $40 for a 0h 54m trip.
Another option to get to West Chester is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 101 miles from West Chester. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to West Chester, including Megabus, OurBus and Peter Pan Bus Lines. From New York, the bus ride to West Chester takes 90 miles and will cost you around $14. From Silver Spring, the ticket costs about $10 for a journey of 170 miles.
Renting a car in West Chester costs $57 per day, on average, or $113 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 24% cheaper than airport locations in West Chester.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in West Chester (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in West Chester is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Chevrolet Spark or similar) are, on average, 56% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
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