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Compare bus, train, and flight for Boston, MA to Richmond, VA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $76. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $76, and a flight costs an average of $102.
Distance: 474 miles (763 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$180 Average price | $103 Average price Cheapest | $216 Average price | $143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 4m Average total duration 10h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 37m Average total duration 12h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA:
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA costing on average $180 (€145).
A bus is $113 (€91) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA costing on average $216 (€173).
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 34m.
Bus takes on average 12h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Boston, MA to Richmond, VA
How to get from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 85 Northeast Regional · 4085 AMTRAK10:20 AM10h45South Station, Boston, MA9:05 PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$851One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 85 Northeast Regional · 4085 AMTRAK10:20 AM10h45South Station, Boston, MA9:05 PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$851One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 95 Northeast Regional6:10 AM10h42South Station, Boston, MA4:52 PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$1241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 67 Northeast Regional6:45 PM14h44South Station, Boston, MA9:29 AMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$851One-way0 transfers
- 449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 67 Northeast Regional12:50 PM20h39South Station, Boston, MA9:29 AMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$1201One-way2 transfers
- 93 Northeast Regional9:20 AM11h10South Station, Boston, MA8:30 PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$1241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:50 PM13h00Boston, Bus Terminal South Station10:50 AMRichmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA$991One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 PM12h05Boston, Bus Terminal South Station8:20 AMRichmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA$1021One-way0 transfers
+FlixBus+11:10 AM13h05Boston, Bus Terminal South Station12:15 AMRichmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA$1091One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA:
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA costing on average $180 (€145).
A bus is $113 (€91) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Richmond, VA costing on average $216 (€173).
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 34m.
Bus takes on average 12h 7m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Boston, MA and Richmond, VA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edward L. Logan International Airport and arrive in Richmond International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from South Station, Boston, MA and arrive in Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA.
- Buses mostly depart from Boston, Bus Terminal South Station and arrive in Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines to go to Richmond, VA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Richmond, VA by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct flights per day with JetBlue Airways.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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