How to get to Boston, MA from Richmond, VA

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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 prices starting from £49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £49, and a flight costs an average of £67.

Distance: 763 km

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Train
Coach
Flight

£185

Average Price

£83

Average Price

Cheapest

£195

Average Price

11h 8m

Average total duration

10h 38m

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30m

Additional time*

12h 1m

Average total duration

11h 31m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 32m

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Fastest

2h 32m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.8 - 1.9kg

CO2 emissions

2.3 - 4.6kg

CO2 emissions

Amtrak

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FlixBus

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JetBlue Airways

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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
    21:2512h00
    Richmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA
    9:25Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
    £691One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    21:2512h00
    Richmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA
    9:25Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
    £691One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
    3:4511h25
    Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
    15:10Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
    £1351One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Amtrak80 Carolinian · 66 Northeast Regional
    14:0420h01
    Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
    10:05South Station, Boston, MA
    £1381One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak90 Palmetto · 66 Northeast Regional
    16:4117h24
    Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
    10:05South Station, Boston, MA
    £1471One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak40 Floridian · 66 Northeast Regional
    12:5221h13
    Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
    10:05South Station, Boston, MA
    £1471One-way
    1 change
  • Greyhound ·
    16:1013h00
    Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
    5:10Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
    £891One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:1013h20
    Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA
    23:30Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
    £931One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound ·
    6:1512h35
    Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
    18:50Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
    £981One-way
    2 changes

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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 options to travel between Richmond, VA and Boston, MA including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA is a coach with an average price of £83.

This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA:

A coach is £102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA costing on average £185.

A coach is £112 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA costing on average £195.

The fastest way to travel from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 32m.

Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 38m.

Coach takes on average 11h 31m.

The Richmond, VA to Boston, MA distance is approximately 763 km.
The average frequency per day from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA is:
  • Around 42 flights per day.
  • Around 13 coaches per day.
  • Around 10 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
  • Flights mostly depart from Richmond International Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Boston, MA by coach.
  • Travel with JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, United to go to Boston, MA by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA:
  • 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Providence, RI, Washington, DC, Newark, NJ, Philadelphia, PA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Boston, MA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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