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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 £47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 34m. 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 £47, and a train costs an average of £60.
Distance: 763 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£146 Average Price | £80 Average Price Cheapest | £141 Average Price |
10h 49m Average total duration 10h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 8m Average total duration 11h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m 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.
- FlixBus21:2512h00Richmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA9:25Boston, Bus Terminal South Station£841One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus21:2512h00Richmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA9:25Boston, Bus Terminal South Station£841One-way0 changes
Fastest
- B6128211:301h39Richmond International Airport13:09Edward L. Logan International Airport£2581One-way0 changes
Other options
- 94 Northeast Regional11:0611h00Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA22:06South Station, Boston, MA£1991One-way0 changes
- 86 Northeast Regional5:5410h58Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA16:52South Station, Boston, MA£2471One-way0 changes
- 4174 AMTRAK · 174 Northeast Regional7:0012h04Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA19:04South Station, Boston, MA£2471One-way1 change
· 16:1013h00Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA5:10Boston, Bus Terminal South Station£861One-way1 change- FlixBus · FlixBus22:5012h25Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA11:15Boston, Bus Terminal South Station£871One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus15:3013h10Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA4:40Boston, Bus Terminal South Station£881One-way1 change
AA4555 · AA44516:003h21Richmond International Airport9:21Edward L. Logan International Airport£2591One-way1 change- AA4510 · AA456910:333h44Richmond International Airport14:17Edward L. Logan International Airport£2591One-way1 change
UA4503 · UA6416:303h48Richmond International Airport10:18Edward L. Logan International Airport£2591One-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 £61 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA costing on average £141.
A coach is £66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA costing on average £146.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 19m.
Coach takes on average 11h 38m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 13 coaches per day.
- Around 11 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, CoachRun 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.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with JetBlue Airways.
- 5 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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