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Compare train, bus, and flight for Richmond, VA to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $90 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $90, while a flight costs an average of $210.
Distance: 474 miles (763 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$170 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $210 Average price | $168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 13m Average total duration 10h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 1m Average total duration 11h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Richmond, VA to Boston, MA:
A bus is $80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA costing on average $170.
A bus is $120 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA costing on average $210.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 13m.
Bus takes on average 12h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Richmond, VA to Boston, MA
How to get from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:20 PM12h30Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA7:50 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:20 PM12h30Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA7:50 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA4503 · UA6416:40 AM3h38Richmond International Airport10:18 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$6341One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4274 AMTRAK · 88 Northeast Regional7:30 AM11h53Main Street Station, Richmond, VA7:23 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA$2171One-way1 transfer
- 90 Palmetto · 66 Northeast Regional4:41 PM17h24Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA10:05 AMSouth Station, Boston, MA$2621One-way1 transfer
- 80 Carolinian · 66 Northeast Regional2:04 PM20h01Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA10:05 AMSouth Station, Boston, MA$2731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM12h40Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA11:15 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:50 PM12h05Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA9:55 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1281One-way0 transfers
· 4:10 PM13h00Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA5:10 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1471One-way1 transfer
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AA58156:30 AM3h42Richmond International Airport10:12 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$1941One-way1 transfer- AA834+AA60643:06 PM3h54Richmond International Airport7:00 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$1941One-way1 transfer
AA4430 · AA444212:43 PM4h09Richmond International Airport4:52 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$1941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA:
A bus is $80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA costing on average $170.
A bus is $120 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA costing on average $210.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 13m.
Bus takes on average 12h 1m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Richmond, VA and Boston, MA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Buses mostly depart from Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Richmond International Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
- Travel with JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, United to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with JetBlue Airways.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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