How to get to Boston, MA from Richmond, VA

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Travel Information to Boston, MA from Richmond, VA

Distance473 miles
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range£39 - £61
Cheapest modeCoach • £39 • 11 h
Fastest modeFlight • £61 • 3 h 58 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 473 miles by train, coach or flight between Richmond, VA and Boston, MA. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA.

Travel options
from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA

How to get to Boston, MA from Richmond, VA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
21:3011h55
Richmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA
09:25Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
£931One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
21:3011h55
Richmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA
09:25Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
£931One-way
0 changes

Fastest

JetBlue AirwaysB61282
08:451h39
Richmond International Airport
10:24Edward L. Logan International Airport
£2641One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak90 Palmetto · 66 Northeast Regional
16:4117h24
Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
10:05South Station, Boston, MA
£1991One-way
1 change
Amtrak80 Carolinian · 66 Northeast Regional
14:1119h54
Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
10:05South Station, Boston, MA
£2141One-way
1 change
Amtrak40 Floridian · 66 Northeast Regional
12:5221h13
Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
10:05South Station, Boston, MA
£2141One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:2013h10
Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA
23:30Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
£1051One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:2012h55
Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA
22:15Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
£1081One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
22:1012h55
Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
11:05Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
£1051One-way
1 change
piedmont airlinesAA5830+American AirlinesAA2615
08:373h31
Richmond International Airport
12:08Edward L. Logan International Airport
£1811One-way
1 change
piedmont airlinesAA5904+American AirlinesAA2615
07:224h46
Richmond International Airport
12:08Edward L. Logan International Airport
£1811One-way
1 change
piedmont airlinesAA6036+Republic AirlinesAA4718
12:164h21
Richmond International Airport
16:37Edward L. Logan International Airport
£1811One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Richmond, VA to Boston, MA

Travel to Boston, MA 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 Boston, MA.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £39 compared to other travel options to Boston, MA:

Taking a coach costs £22 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of £61.

Taking a coach costs £9 less than taking a train, which costs on average £48 for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Boston, MA from Richmond, VA is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 58 min.

Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:

Coach takes on average 11 h.

Taking a train requires on average 10 h 47 min of travel time.

The distance from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA is approximately 473 miles.

The average frequency per day from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA is:

  • 13 coaches a day.
  • 12 flights per day.
  • 10 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA:

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

    • You can go to Boston, MA from Richmond, VA by coach with FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for £39 with FlixBus from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA on Omio.
    • You can travel from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA by flight with American Airlines or Republic Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £63 with American Airlines from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA.
    • You can take a train from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for £48 with Amtrak from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA.

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

    • You'll find 2 direct coaches a day to Boston, MA with FlixBus.
    • You can find 5 direct trains per day to take to Boston, MA with Amtrak.

    Direct services to Boston, MA 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.

    Your journey from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA doesn't have to end in Boston, MA. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Providence, RI, Newark, NJ, Washington, DC or Philadelphia, PA. If you’d like to add New York, NY, Providence, RI, Newark, NJ, Washington, DC or Philadelphia, PA to your Richmond, VA to Boston, MA trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Boston, MA today!

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