How to travel from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA

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Travel Information from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA

Distance281 miles (453 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$43 - $66
Cheapest modeBus • $43 (€38) • 6 h 35 min
Fastest modeFlight • $66 (€60) • 1 h 24 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Republic Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 281 miles (453 km) by bus, train or flight between Newark, NJ and Richmond, VA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound, Republic Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA.

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from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA

How to get from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA by train, bus or flight.

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

Greyhound
04:50PM7h45
Newark, NJ
12:35AMRichmond, VA
$641One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
04:50PM7h45
Newark, NJ
12:35AMRichmond, VA
$641One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
06:35PM6h55
Newark, NJ
01:30AMRichmond, VA
$681One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
11:30AM8h35
Newark, NJ
08:05PMRichmond, VA
$1001One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Newark, NJ 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 Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $43 (€38) compared to other travel options to Richmond, VA:

A bus is $23 (€21) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $66 (€60) from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA.

A bus is $6 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $49 (€44) from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA.

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

Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:

Bus takes 6 h 35 min on average.

Getting to Richmond, VA by train takes 5 h 43 min on average.

The Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA distance is around 281 miles (453 km).

The average frequency per day from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA is:

  • 12 buses a day.
  • 20 flights a day.
  • 14 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newark, NJ 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 when traveling from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA:

    The following travel companies offer services from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA:

    • Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus for buses to Richmond, VA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA tickets on Omio for $43 (€38).
    • Travel with Republic Airlines to go to Richmond, VA by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Republic Airlines Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA tickets on Omio for $148 (€133).
    • Travel with Amtrak for trains to Richmond, VA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA tickets on Omio for $49 (€44).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 5 direct buses a day to Richmond, VA with Greyhound or FlixBus.
    • You can find 2 direct flights per day to Richmond, VA with.
    • You can find 11 direct trains per day to Richmond, VA with Amtrak.

    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 route.

    Many of our customers traveling from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA don't make Richmond, VA their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Richmond, VA are New York, NY, Washington, DC, Alexandria, VA, Charlottesville, VA or Norfolk, VA, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Richmond, VA to any of these top destinations today!
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