Travel Information from Richmond, VA to New York, NY
| 285 miles (460 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $40 - $71 | |
| Bus • $40 (€36) • 6 h 40 min | |
| Flight • $71 (€64) • 1 h 13 min | |
| FlixBus, 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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How to get from Richmond, VA to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.

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.
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