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Compare bus, train, and flight for Richmond, VA to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. 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 $73, while a flight costs an average of $510.
Distance: 286 miles (461 km)
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$510 Average price | $202 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg 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 New York, NY:
A bus is $129 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to New York, NY costing on average $202.
A bus is $437 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to New York, NY costing on average $510.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Bus takes on average 7h 49m.
You'll arrive about 1h 59m sooner (3h 40m by flight vs 5h 39m by car). Tickets start at around $510 compared to roughly $126 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 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.
- FlixBus2:00 PM7h15Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA9:15 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:00 PM7h15Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA9:15 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA44746:05 AM1h13Richmond International Airport7:18 AMLaGuardia Airport$4151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 86 Northeast Regional5:54 AM6h22Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA12:16 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1751One-way0 transfers
- 80 Carolinian2:29 PM6h41Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA9:10 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1751One-way0 transfers
- 90 Palmetto4:41 PM6h42Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA11:23 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1751One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:35 PM7h40Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA11:15 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$581One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:05 AM7h35Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA4:40 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$641One-way0 transfers
2:00 PM8h05Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA10:05 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$641One-way0 transfers
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AA55054:29 PM4h18Richmond International Airport8:47 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$3321One-way1 transfer- AA2794+AA55054:29 PM5h57Richmond International Airport10:26 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$3321One-way1 transfer
- AA1330+AA545212:22 PM6h08Richmond International Airport6:30 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$3321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to New York, NY:
A bus is $129 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to New York, NY costing on average $202.
A bus is $437 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to New York, NY costing on average $510.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Bus takes on average 7h 49m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 11 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 American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United.
- 8 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 21 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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