How to travel from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA

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Travel Information to Richmond, VA from Boston, MA

Distance473 miles (763 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$69 - $79
Cheapest modeBus • $69 (€62) • 11 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • $79 (€72) • 3 h 53 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Republic Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 473 miles (763 km) by bus, train or flight between Boston, MA and Richmond, VA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Republic Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA.

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from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA

How to get from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

JetBlue AirwaysB6381
12:15PM1h54
Edward L. Logan International Airport
02:09PMRichmond International Airport
$1821One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

JetBlue AirwaysB6381
12:15PM1h54
Edward L. Logan International Airport
02:09PMRichmond International Airport
$1821One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

JetBlue AirwaysB6381
12:15PM1h54
Edward L. Logan International Airport
02:09PMRichmond International Airport
$1821One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak65 Northeast Regional
06:45PM14h18
South Station, Boston, MA
09:03AMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
$4141One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak65 Northeast Regional
06:45PM14h47
South Station, Boston, MA
09:32AMMain Street Station, Richmond, VA
$4151One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak93 Northeast Regional
09:20AM11h00
South Station, Boston, MA
08:20PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
$5141One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:50PM12h40
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
10:30AMRichmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA
$2201One-way
0 transfers
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07:35PM15h45
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
11:20AMRichmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA
$2231One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:30PM12h40
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
08:10AMRichmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA
$2321One-way
1 transfer
JetBlue AirwaysB61081
04:30PM1h59
Edward L. Logan International Airport
06:29PMRichmond International Airport
$1821One-way
0 transfers
JetBlue AirwaysB61481
09:20PM1h55
Edward L. Logan International Airport
11:15PMRichmond International Airport
$1821One-way
0 transfers
JetBlue AirwaysB61281
08:21AM1h55
Edward L. Logan International Airport
10:16AMRichmond International Airport
$2191One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA

Travel to Richmond, VA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Boston, MA and Richmond, VA is a bus with an average price of $69 (€62).

This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA:

Taking a bus costs $10 (€9) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $79 (€72) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $73 (€66) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 53 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 11 h 40 min of travel time.

Train takes on average 10 h 28 min.

The distance is approximately 473 miles (763 km) from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA.

The average frequency per day from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA is:

  • 13 buses a day.
  • 15 flights per day.
  • 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Boston, MA and Richmond, VA as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA:

    The following travel companies offer services from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA:

    • FlixBus or Greyhound can take you to Richmond, VA by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA for $69 (€62).
    • Republic Airlines or American Airlines can take you to Richmond, VA by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for American Airlines from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA for $79 (€72).
    • Amtrak or Amtrak Acela can get you to Richmond, VA by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA for $73 (€66) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA with the following travel companies:

    • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
    • Direct trains with with 6 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Richmond, VA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA.

    Your trip from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA doesn't have to end in Richmond, VA. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Washington, DC, Alexandria, VA, Charlottesville, VA or Norfolk, VA. If you’d like to add New York, NY, Washington, DC, Alexandria, VA, Charlottesville, VA or Norfolk, VA to your Boston, MA to Richmond, VA tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Richmond, VA today!
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