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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 $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. 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 $48, and a flight costs an average of $49.
Distance: 286 miles (461 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$145 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $344 Average price |
5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus10:20 AM7h10Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA5:30 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$981One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:50 PM7h15Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA9:05 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$951One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AA459110:48 AM1h18Richmond International Airport12:06 PMLaGuardia Airport$5171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 138 Northeast Regional3:08 PM7h09Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA10:17 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1691One-way0 transfers
- 40 Floridian · 196 Northeast Regional12:52 PM8h34Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA9:26 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$2351One-way1 transfer
- 86 Northeast Regional5:54 AM6h21Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA12:15 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$2881One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:55 AM6h50Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA12:45 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$1111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:10 AM6h55Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA12:05 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$1111One-way0 transfers
2:10 PM7h55Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA10:05 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$1071One-way0 transfers
NK1685 · NK44211:39 AM12h19Richmond International Airport11:58 PMLaGuardia Airport$4061One-way1 transfer
AA2317 · AA13301:24 PM5h24Richmond International Airport6:48 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$4151One-way1 transfer- NK1685 · NK175711:39 AM10h21Richmond International Airport10:00 PMLaGuardia Airport$4641One-way1 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to New York, NY:
A bus is $0.17 (€0.14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to New York, NY costing on average $49 (€39).
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to New York, NY costing on average $54 (€43).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 14 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 LaGuardia 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 Republic Airlines, United, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, CoachRun to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, American Airlines.
- 20 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, CoachRun.
- 10 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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