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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 3h 36m. 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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£165 Average Price | £86 Average Price Cheapest | £148 Average Price |
10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 7m Average total duration 11h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m 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.
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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.
This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA:
A coach is £4 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA costing on average £51.
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA costing on average £60.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 47m.
Coach takes on average 11h 25m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 14 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.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Richmond International Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
- Travel with American Airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, CoachRun to go to Boston, MA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela to go to Boston, MA by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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