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Compare bus, train, and flight for Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of €69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 47m. 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 €69, while a flight costs an average of €454.
Distance: 281 miles (453 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€454 Average price | €187 Average price | €69 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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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 Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA:
A bus is €118 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA costing on average €187.
A bus is €385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA costing on average €454.
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
You'll arrive about 2h 6m sooner (3h 47m by flight vs 5h 53m by car). Tickets start at around €454 compared to roughly €70 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 Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA
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.
+FlixBus6:35 AM8h35Newark, Penn Station3:10 PMRichmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA€401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- +FlixBus6:35 AM8h35Newark, Penn Station3:10 PMRichmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA€401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 7:30 PM6h20Newark, Penn Station1:50 AMRichmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA€471One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM9h25Newark, Penn Station7:25 PMRichmond, Mechanicsville Tpke (Exxon), VA€401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM8h40Newark, Penn Station4:10 PMRichmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA€401One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 AM8h35Newark, Penn Station8:15 PMRichmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA€401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA:
A bus is €118 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA costing on average €187.
A bus is €385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Richmond, VA costing on average €454.
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 16 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 Newark Liberty International 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 Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train.
- 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.
- 10 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 6 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United.
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