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Compare bus, train, and flight for Richmond, VA to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Richmond, VA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 46m. 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 €58, while a flight costs an average of €438.
Distance: 286 miles (461 km)
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€162 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €438 Average price | €105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Richmond, VA to New York, NY
Compare the available ways to get from Richmond, VA to New York, NY, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to New York, NY:
A bus is €105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to New York, NY costing on average €162.
A bus is €381 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to New York, NY costing on average €438.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
Tickets start at around €162 compared to roughly €105 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€57. The journey takes 6h 27m versus 5h 39m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Richmond, VA to New York, NY
How to get from Richmond, VA to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- FlixBus
10:10 AM 7h20 Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA 5:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. €69 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:10 AM 7h20 Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA 5:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. €69 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AA44517:00 AM 1h29 Richmond International Airport 8:29 AM LaGuardia Airport €387 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 4174 Connecting Bus · 118 Northeast Regional
7:00 AM 6h30 Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA 1:30 PM Penn Station, New York, NY €258 1 One-way 1 transfer - 98 Silver Meteor
3:52 AM 6h48 Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA 10:40 AM Penn Station, New York, NY €258 1 One-way 0 transfers - 98 Silver Meteor · 164 Northeast Regional
3:52 AM 8h56 Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA 12:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY €281 1 One-way 1 transfer
4:30 PM 7h50 Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA 12:20 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY €71 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
5:30 AM 6h55 Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA 12:25 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. €73 1 One-way 0 transfers 5:25 PM 7h00 Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA 12:25 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY €73 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AA4507
6:34 PM 1h39 Richmond International Airport 8:13 PM LaGuardia Airport €387 1 One-way 0 transfers - UA4316 · UA4026
8:20 PM 3h14 Richmond International Airport 11:34 PM LaGuardia Airport €392 1 One-way 1 transfer - UA4493
8:40 AM 1h40 Richmond International Airport 10:20 AM Newark Liberty International Airport €393 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to New York, NY:
A bus is €105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to New York, NY costing on average €162.
A bus is €381 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to New York, NY costing on average €438.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Richmond, VA and New York, NY as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Richmond International Airport and arrive in Newark Liberty International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA and arrive in New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave..
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, Spirit Airlines, skywest airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- 21 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 7 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 8 direct flights per day with United, Republic Airlines.
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