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Compare train, coach and flight for Richmond, VA to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £72, while a flight costs an average of £387.
Distance: 763 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£242 Average Price | £72 Average Price Cheapest | £387 Average Price | £120 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 9m Average total duration 12h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 19m Average total duration 11h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA
Compare the available ways to get from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA:
A coach is £170 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA costing on average £242.
A coach is £315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA costing on average £387.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 19m.
Train takes on average 13h 9m.
Tickets start at around £242 compared to roughly £120 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£121. The journey takes 12h 39m versus 9h 38m 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 Boston, MA
How to get to Boston, MA from Richmond, VA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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.
- FlixBus+
· 6:15 12h35 Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA 18:50 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station £53 1 One-way 2 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus+ ·
6:15 12h35 Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA 18:50 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station £53 1 One-way 2 changes
Fastest
- +FlixBus
3:45 11h25 Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA 15:10 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station £54 1 One-way 1 change
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:05 14h10 Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA 21:15 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station £53 1 One-way 1 change - +FlixBus
0:05 11h55 Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA 12:00 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station £54 1 One-way 1 change - ·
16:10 13h00 Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA 5:10 Boston, Bus Terminal South Station £54 1 One-way 1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA:
A coach is £170 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA costing on average £242.
A coach is £315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA costing on average £387.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 19m.
Train takes on average 13h 9m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 14 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Richmond, VA and Boston, MA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Richmond International Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, skywest airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Boston, MA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with JetBlue Airways.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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