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Compare bus and train for Richmond, VA to Newport News, VA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Richmond, VA to Newport News, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $18, while a bus costs an average of $28.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Newport News, VA:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Richmond, VA to Newport News, VA costing on average $28.
Other travel options to Newport News, VA take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
Tickets start at around $18 compared to roughly $14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-4.24. The journey takes 1h 39m versus 1h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Richmond, VA to Newport News, VA
How to get from Richmond, VA to Newport News, VA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Richmond, VA to Newport News, VA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 65 Northeast Regional9:08 AM2h01Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA11:09 AMNewport News station, Newport News, VA$191One-way0 transfers
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- 65 Northeast Regional9:08 AM2h01Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA11:09 AMNewport News station, Newport News, VA$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 65 Northeast Regional9:08 AM2h01Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA11:09 AMNewport News station, Newport News, VA$191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 99 Northeast Regional7:33 PM2h02Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA9:35 PMNewport News station, Newport News, VA$191One-way0 transfers
- 155 Northeast Regional · 6155 NA4:25 PM3h50Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA8:15 PMNewport News station, Newport News, VA$391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:30 PM2h05Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA6:35 PMNorfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA$281One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Richmond, VA to Newport News, VA
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This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Newport News, VA:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Richmond, VA to Newport News, VA costing on average $28.
Other travel options to Newport News, VA take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Richmond, VA and Newport News, VA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA and arrive in Newport News station, Newport News, VA.
- Buses mostly depart from Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA and arrive in Norfolk, Poplar Hall Dr (CVS/pharmacy), VA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Newport News, VA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Newport News, VA by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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