How to get to Richmond, VA from Newark, DE

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Compare coach, train and flight for Newark, DE to Richmond, VA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newark, DE to Richmond, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £32, and a train costs an average of £30.

Distance: 280 km

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£38

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5h 9m

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from Newark, DE to Richmond, VA

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

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:204h45
    Newark, I 95 (Delaware Welcome Center - Southbound), DE
    16:05Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA
    £381One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    16:504h40
    Newark, Train Station, DE
    21:30Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
    £341One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • piedmont airlinesAA6133
    21:151h16
    Philadelphia International Airport
    22:31Richmond International Airport
    £3171One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Amtrak125 Northeast Regional
    13:444h32
    Newark Station, Newark, DE
    18:16Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
    £1041One-way
    0 changes
  • Amtrak125 Northeast Regional
    13:445h05
    Newark Station, Newark, DE
    18:49Main Street Station, Richmond, VA
    £1041One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    02:504h40
    Newark, Train Station, DE
    07:30Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
    £361One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    14:006h00
    Newark, Train Station, DE
    20:00Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
    £601One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    14:009h05
    Newark, Train Station, DE
    23:05Richmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA
    £601One-way
    1 change
  • piedmont airlinesAA6134
    11:491h18
    Philadelphia International Airport
    13:07Richmond International Airport
    £3171One-way
    0 changes
  • piedmont airlinesAA5822
    08:201h18
    Philadelphia International Airport
    09:38Richmond International Airport
    £3171One-way
    0 changes
  • psa airlinesAA5320
    14:101h17
    Philadelphia International Airport
    15:27Richmond International Airport
    £3171One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Newark, DE to Richmond, VA

Travel to Richmond, VA 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 Newark, DE to Richmond, VA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Newark, DE and Richmond, VA including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Newark, DE to Richmond, VA is a train with an average price of £30.

This is compared to other travel options from Newark, DE to Richmond, VA:

A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Newark, DE to Richmond, VA costing on average £32.

A train is £127 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, DE to Richmond, VA costing on average £156.

The fastest way to travel from Newark, DE to Richmond, VA is by train with an average journey time of 4h 40m.

Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 35m.

Flight takes on average 1h 14m.

The Newark, DE to Richmond, VA distance is approximately 280 km.
The average frequency per day from Newark, DE to Richmond, VA is:
  • Around 48 flights per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newark, DE and Richmond, VA as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Newark, DE to Richmond, VA:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Newark, Train Station, DE and arrive in Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA.
  • Trains mostly depart from Newark Station, Newark, DE and arrive in Main Street Station, Richmond, VA.
  • Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in Richmond International Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Newark, DE to Richmond, VA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Richmond, VA by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Newark, DE to Richmond, VA with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Newark, DE to Richmond, VA often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, New York, NY, Alexandria, VA, Charlottesville, VA, Norfolk, VA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Richmond, VA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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