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Compare bus, train, and flight for New York, NY to Richmond, VA
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $91.
Distance: 286 miles (461 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$143 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $358 Average price | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $67 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Richmond, VA costing on average $143 (€116).
A bus is $282 (€227) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Richmond, VA costing on average $358 (€289).
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
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.
- FlixBus8:00 AM7h15New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.3:15 PMRichmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:00 AM7h15New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.3:15 PMRichmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AA43459:29 PM1h31LaGuardia Airport11:00 PMRichmond International Airport$3921One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 85 Northeast Regional · 4085 AMTRAK3:05 PM6h00Penn Station, New York, NY9:05 PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$1691One-way1 transfer
- 97 Silver Meteor2:30 PM7h09Penn Station, New York, NY9:39 PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$1691One-way0 transfers
- 89 Palmetto6:02 AM8h51Penn Station, New York, NY2:53 PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$1691One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:00 PM7h35New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.9:35 PMRichmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA$441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 AM7h45New York, 28 Allen St., NY3:15 PMRichmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA$441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM7h45New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.8:15 PMRichmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA$581One-way0 transfers
UA36398:12 AM1h37Newark Liberty International Airport9:49 AMRichmond International Airport$3921One-way0 transfers- UA36102:50 PM1h37Newark Liberty International Airport4:27 PMRichmond International Airport$3921One-way0 transfers
- AA45029:15 AM1h37LaGuardia Airport10:52 AMRichmond International Airport$3921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Richmond, VA:
A bus is $67 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Richmond, VA costing on average $143 (€116).
A bus is $282 (€227) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Richmond, VA costing on average $358 (€289).
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
- Around 55 buses per day.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 15 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 Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train.
- Travel with Republic Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines to go to Richmond, VA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Richmond, VA by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 7 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, American Airlines.
- 21 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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