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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 £66.
Distance: 763 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£183 Average Price | £82 Average Price Cheapest | £193 Average Price |
11h 8m Average total duration 10h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 1m Average total duration 11h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
· 16:1013h00Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA5:10Boston, Bus Terminal South Station£641One-way1 change
Cheapest
- · 16:1013h00Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA5:10Boston, Bus Terminal South Station£641One-way1 change
Fastest
AA4584 · AA476911:073h18Richmond International Airport14:25Edward L. Logan International Airport£2251One-way1 change
Other options
- 4174 AMTRAK · 174 Northeast Regional7:0012h04Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA19:04South Station, Boston, MA£921One-way1 change
- 4274 AMTRAK · 174 Northeast Regional7:3011h34Main Street Station, Richmond, VA19:04South Station, Boston, MA£931One-way1 change
- 90 Palmetto · 66 Northeast Regional16:4117h24Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA10:05South Station, Boston, MA£1361One-way1 change
- FlixBus+15:3513h35Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA5:10Boston, Bus Terminal South Station£651One-way1 change
- · 17:3012h00Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA5:30Boston, Bus Terminal South Station£651One-way1 change
- · 3:4514h00Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA17:45Boston, Bus Terminal South Station£651One-way1 change
- AA4442 · AA443013:193h33Richmond International Airport16:52Edward L. Logan International Airport£2251One-way1 change
UA4503 · UA6416:403h38Richmond International Airport10:18Edward L. Logan International Airport£2251One-way1 change
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AA26856:273h45Richmond International Airport10:12Edward L. Logan International Airport£2251One-way1 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA:
A coach is £101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA costing on average £183.
A coach is £111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA costing on average £193.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 38m.
Coach takes on average 11h 31m.
- 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.
- 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 FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Boston, MA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- Travel with JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, United to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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