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Compare bus, train, and flight for New York, NY to Richmond, VA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Richmond, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, while a flight costs an average of $514.
Distance: 286 miles (461 km)
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$514 Average price | $207 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg 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 New York, NY to Richmond, VA:
A bus is $129 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Richmond, VA costing on average $207 (€173).
A bus is $436 (€366) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Richmond, VA costing on average $514 (€431).
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 26m.
Bus takes on average 7h 49m.
You'll arrive about 2h 5m sooner (3h 48m by flight vs 5h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $514 (€431) compared to roughly $94 (€79) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Richmond, VA
How to get from New York, NY to Richmond, VA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Richmond, VA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:00 PM7h35New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.9:35 PMRichmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA$701One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:00 PM7h35New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.9:35 PMRichmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA$701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA44578:53 AM1h32LaGuardia Airport10:25 AMRichmond International Airport$4411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 67 Northeast Regional11:23 PM10h06Penn Station, New York, NY9:29 AMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$1761One-way0 transfers
- 67 Northeast Regional11:23 PM10h37Penn Station, New York, NY10:00 AMMain Street Station, Richmond, VA$1771One-way0 transfers
- 141 Northeast Regional · 4141 Connecting Bus8:23 AM5h52Penn Station, New York, NY2:15 PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$2091One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:00 AM7h10New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.3:10 PMRichmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA$731One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 AM7h20New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.4:20 PMRichmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA$731One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 AM7h40New York, 28 Allen St., NY3:10 PMRichmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA$731One-way0 transfers
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AA53707:30 AM5h29Newark Liberty International Airport12:59 PMRichmond International Airport$3551One-way1 transfer- AA2505+AA53706:00 AM6h59Newark Liberty International Airport12:59 PMRichmond International Airport$3551One-way1 transfer
- UA6294 · UA44737:29 PM3h46LaGuardia Airport11:15 PMRichmond International Airport$4391One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from New York, NY 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 New York, NY to Richmond, VA.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Richmond, VA:
A bus is $129 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Richmond, VA costing on average $207 (€173).
A bus is $436 (€366) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Richmond, VA costing on average $514 (€431).
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 26m.
Bus takes on average 7h 49m.
- Around 56 buses per day.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Richmond, VA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in Richmond International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. and arrive in Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Richmond, VA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines to go to Richmond, VA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train.
- 21 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United.
- 10 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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