There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Richmond by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Augusta State Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane BOS - AUG
1h 45m$150–188Drive 146.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Richmondcar 146.3 mi
2h 41m$27–39Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from South Station to Wiscassetbus Boston
3h 36m$74–105Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain Downeaster
3h 40m$106–174Fly to Rockland, taxi
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Take the taxi from Rockland (RKD) to Richmondtaxi
2h 32m$260–361Bus
- Take the bus from Boston Logan Airport Terminal C to Wiscassetbus Midcoast Maine to Bangor
4h 16m$78–103
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Richmond is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Richmond is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $150 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Richmond. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Wiscasset via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Brunswick Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Boston and Richmond is 170 miles. The road distance is 147.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Richmond without a car is to Amtrak Thruway which takes 3h 36m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Boston to Richmond, including transfers.
Boston to Richmond bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from South Station.
Boston to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Richmond is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $150 - $190. Alternatively, you can Amtrak Thruway, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 3h 36m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Richmond, ME, USA?
Cape Air flies from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from South Station to Wiscasset once daily. Tickets cost $28–45 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Concord Coach Lines also services this route once daily.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Station to Wiscasset
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $28–45
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from South Station to Wiscasset
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston Logan Airport Terminal C to Wiscasset
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Richmond bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Wiscasset station.
Boston to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Brunswick Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Richmond is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Boston to Richmond.
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