Travel Information to Boston, MA from Richmond, VA
| 473 miles | |
| Train, coach or flight | |
| £39 - £61 | |
| Coach • £39 • 11 h | |
| Flight • £61 • 3 h 58 min | |
| FlixBus, 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.
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How to get to Boston, MA from Richmond, VA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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.
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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.

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.
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