How to travel from Richmond, VA to New York, NY

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Travel Information from Richmond, VA to New York, NY

Distance285 miles (460 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$40 - $71
Cheapest modeBus • $40 (€36) • 6 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • $71 (€64) • 1 h 13 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Republic Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 285 miles (460 km) from Richmond, VA to New York, NY. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Republic Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Richmond, VA to New York, NY.

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from Richmond, VA to New York, NY

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
01:50PM7h15
Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA
09:05PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
$741One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:50PM7h15
Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA
09:05PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
$741One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Republic AirlinesAA4451
06:05AM1h20
Richmond International Airport
07:25AMLaGuardia Airport
$4641One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak174 Northeast Regional
07:27AM6h48
Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
02:15PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$931One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak174 Northeast Regional
06:54AM7h21
Main Street Station, Richmond, VA
02:15PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$941One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak138 Northeast Regional
03:08PM7h13
Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
10:21PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$931One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
08:30AM9h05
Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
05:35PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
$811One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:15AM6h50
Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
01:05PMNew York, 28 Allen St., NY
$871One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:55AM7h00
Richmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA
01:55PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
$871One-way
0 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK2446 · NK405
12:40PM6h20
Richmond International Airport
07:00PMLaGuardia Airport
$3401One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK2446 · NK381
12:40PM10h41
Richmond International Airport
11:21PMLaGuardia Airport
$3401One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK2446 · NK1860
12:40PM11h31
Richmond International Airport
12:11AMNewark Liberty International Airport
$3561One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Richmond, VA to New York, NY

Travel to New York, NY 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 Richmond, VA to New York, NY.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options to New York, NY from Richmond, VA. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to New York, NY from Richmond, VA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $40 (€36).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Richmond, VA to New York, NY:

A bus is $31 (€28) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to New York, NY costing on average $71 (€64).

Taking a bus costs $10 (€9) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $50 (€45).

The quickest way to travel to New York, NY from Richmond, VA is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 13 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 40 min of travel time.

Taking a train requires on average 6 h 7 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 285 miles (460 km) between Richmond, VA and New York, NY.

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

  • 21 buses per day.
  • 20 flights per day.
  • Around 14 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Richmond, VA and New York, NY as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Richmond, VA to New York, NY:

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

    • Travel with FlixBus or Greyhound for buses to New York, NY. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Greyhound Richmond, VA to New York, NY tickets on Omio for $40 (€36).
    • Travel with Republic Airlines or American Airlines to go to New York, NY by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find American Airlines Richmond, VA to New York, NY tickets on Omio for $102 (€92).
    • Amtrak can take you to New York, NY by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Richmond, VA to New York, NY for $50 (€45).

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

    • Direct buses with Greyhound with 17 direct buses per day.
    • 2 direct flights per day with.
    • 12 direct trains per day with Amtrak.

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

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Richmond, VA to New York, NY often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ or Niagara Falls, NY. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Richmond, VA and New York, NY itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between New York, NY and any of these top destinations today!
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