How to travel from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ

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Travel Information from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ

Distance281 miles (453 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$43 - $59
Cheapest modeBus • $43 (€38) • 6 h
Fastest modeFlight • $59 (€54) • 1 h 13 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Republic Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 281 miles (453 km) by train, bus or flight between Richmond, VA and Newark, NJ. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, Republic Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ.

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from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ

How to get from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
01:20PM8h15
Richmond, VA
09:35PMNewark, NJ
$581One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
01:20PM8h15
Richmond, VA
09:35PMNewark, NJ
$581One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
07:45PM6h40
Richmond, VA
02:25AMNewark, NJ
$861One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ

Travel to Newark, NJ 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 Newark, NJ.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $43 (€38) compared to other travel options to Newark, NJ:

A bus is $17 (€15) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ costing on average $59 (€54).

Taking a bus costs $6 (€5) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $48 (€44).

The fastest way to get to Newark, NJ from Richmond, VA is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 13 min.

Other travel options to Newark, NJ take longer:

Getting to Newark, NJ by bus takes 6 h on average.

Taking a train requires on average 5 h 55 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 281 miles (453 km) between Richmond, VA and Newark, NJ.

The average frequency per day from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ is:

  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 19 flights per day.
  • 15 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Newark, NJ from Richmond, VA 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 when traveling from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ:

    • You can go to Newark, NJ from Richmond, VA by bus with Greyhound or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $43 (€38) with Greyhound from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ on Omio.
    • You can travel by plane between Richmond, VA and Newark, NJ with Republic Airlines, and you can find Republic Airlines Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ tickets for $196 (€177) on Omio.
    • You can travel by train to Newark, NJ from Richmond, VA with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ tickets for $48 (€44) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to Newark, NJ with Greyhound.
    • You'll find 2 direct flights a day to Newark, NJ with.
    • You'll find 12 direct trains a day to Newark, NJ with Amtrak.

    Direct services to Newark, NJ tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Many of our customers traveling from Richmond, VA to Newark, NJ don't make Newark, NJ their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Newark, NJ are Washington, DC, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Boston, MA or New Carrollton, MD, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Newark, NJ to any of these top destinations today!
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