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Travel Information to Richmond, VA from New York, NY

Distance285 miles (460 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$37 - $78
Cheapest modeBus • $37 (€33) • 6 h 15 min
Fastest modeFlight • $78 (€71) • 1 h 24 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Republic Airlines or Amtrak

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 285 miles (460 km) from New York, NY to 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 New York, NY to Richmond, VA.

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from New York, NY to Richmond, VA

How to get from New York, NY to Richmond, VA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM6h45
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
02:45PMRichmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA
$911One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:30AM7h45
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
02:15PMRichmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA
$841One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Republic AirlinesAA4374
01:00PM1h30
LaGuardia Airport
02:30PMRichmond International Airport
$3831One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak141 Northeast Regional
08:23AM6h11
Penn Station, New York, NY
02:34PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
$2861One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak95 Northeast Regional
10:35AM6h12
Penn Station, New York, NY
04:47PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
$2861One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak125 Northeast Regional
11:35AM6h41
Penn Station, New York, NY
06:16PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
$2861One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:10AM7h15
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
06:25PMRichmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
$881One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM7h15
New York, 28 Allen St., NY
02:45PMRichmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA
$911One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM7h05
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
04:05PMRichmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA
$1031One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4591
08:55AM1h34
LaGuardia Airport
10:29AMRichmond International Airport
$3831One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA3575
08:18AM1h37
Newark Liberty International Airport
09:55AMRichmond International Airport
$3831One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA3583
03:00PM1h31
Newark Liberty International Airport
04:31PMRichmond International Airport
$3831One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from New York, NY to Richmond, VA: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between New York, NY and Richmond, VA is a bus with an average price of $37 (€33).

This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Richmond, VA:

A bus is $42 (€38) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Richmond, VA costing on average $78 (€71).

A bus is $13 (€12) less than a train with an average ticket price of $50 (€45) from New York, NY to Richmond, VA.

The fastest way to get to Richmond, VA from New York, NY is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 24 min.

Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 15 min of travel time.

Getting to Richmond, VA by train takes 6 h on average.

The New York, NY to Richmond, VA distance is around 285 miles (460 km).

The average frequency per day from New York, NY to Richmond, VA is:

  • Around 38 buses per day.
  • 20 flights a day.
  • 14 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from New York, NY to 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 New York, NY to Richmond, VA:

    The following travel companies offer services from New York, NY to Richmond, VA:

    • Travel with FlixBus or Greyhound for buses to Richmond, VA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Greyhound New York, NY to Richmond, VA tickets on Omio for $37 (€33).
    • Travel with Republic Airlines or American Airlines to go to Richmond, VA by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find American Airlines New York, NY to Richmond, VA tickets on Omio for $109 (€98).
    • Amtrak can take you to Richmond, VA by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from New York, NY to Richmond, VA for $50 (€45).

    Yes, there are direct routes from New York, NY to Richmond, VA with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 18 direct buses a day to Richmond, VA with FlixBus or Greyhound.
    • You can find 2 direct flights per day to Richmond, VA with.
    • You can check for a direct train to Richmond, VA with with 12 direct trains per day.

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

    Your trip from New York, NY 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 Washington, DC, Alexandria, VA, Charlottesville, VA or Norfolk, VA. If you’d like to add Washington, DC, Alexandria, VA, Charlottesville, VA or Norfolk, VA to your New York, NY 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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