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Compare bus, train, and flight for Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. 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 $51, and a flight costs an average of $71.
Distance: 281 miles (453 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$126 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $331 Average price |
7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 8:00 AM7h30Newark, NJ3:30 PMRichmond, VA$751One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:00 AM7h30Newark, NJ3:30 PMRichmond, VA$751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:50 AM6h35Newark, NJ8:25 AMRichmond, VA$831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:50 PM7h45Newark, NJ1:35 AMRichmond, VA$791One-way0 transfers
- 12:35 AM6h50Newark, NJ7:25 AMRichmond, VA$871One-way0 transfers
- 5:20 AM7h10Newark, NJ12:30 PMRichmond, VA$901One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA
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This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA costing on average $55 (€44).
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA costing on average $71 (€57).
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newark, NJ and Richmond, VA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from LaGuardia Airport and arrive in Richmond International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ and arrive in Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA.
- Buses mostly depart from Newark, Penn Station and arrive in Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Richmond, VA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train.
- Travel with Republic Airlines to go to Richmond, VA by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 13 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 6 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines.
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