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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 prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $98.
Distance: 286 miles (461 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$154 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $332 Average price | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 3h 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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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 $79 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to New York, NY costing on average $154 (€124).
A bus is $257 (€207) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to New York, NY costing on average $332 (€268).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
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.
4:10 PM7h45Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA11:55 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:10 PM7h45Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA11:55 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AA44516:00 AM1h13Richmond International Airport7:13 AMLaGuardia Airport$4091One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 86 Northeast Regional5:54 AM6h21Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA12:15 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1691One-way0 transfers
- 90 Palmetto4:41 PM6h42Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA11:23 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1691One-way0 transfers
- 138 Northeast Regional3:08 PM7h09Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA10:17 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1691One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:50 PM7h15Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA9:05 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:10 AM7h20Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA5:30 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:30 PM7h30Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA11:00 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$661One-way0 transfers
AA2679 · AA10713:41 PM5h24Richmond International Airport9:05 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$2621One-way1 transfer- AA47648:04 AM1h26Richmond International Airport9:30 AMLaGuardia Airport$3211One-way0 transfers
- AA451010:33 AM1h27Richmond International Airport12:00 PMLaGuardia Airport$3211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to New York, NY:
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to New York, NY costing on average $154 (€124).
A bus is $257 (€207) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to New York, NY costing on average $332 (€268).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 13 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 Republic Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- 20 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 7 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, American Airlines.
- 9 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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