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How to get fromBoston to East Coastby ferry, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to East Coast by ferry, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Ferry, fly to Richmond International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BOS - RIC
    3. Take the taxi from Richmond-Airport-RIC to East Coasttaxi taxi
    4h 14m
    $214–800

  2. Drive  580.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to East Coastcar car 580.4 mi
    10h 45m
    $106–153

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    11h 51m
    $383–573

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Richmondbus bus FlixBus N2605
    14h 36m
    $150–209

  5. Ferry, fly to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BOS - ORF
    3. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 23m
    $227–833

  6. Bus via New York (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0670
    16h 39m
    $143–210

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and East Coast, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $320–550 and the journey takes 11h 27m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 12h 40m.

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