There are 11 ways to get from East Rutherford to Richmond by train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
5h 46m$89–209Bus via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St
cheapest- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus New York
7h 3m$37–81Drive 332.1 mi
- Drive from East Rutherford to Richmondcar 332.1 mi
6h 1m$61–88Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport
- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane LGA - RIC
4h 28m$75–444Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 11m$105–239Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
9h 11m$102–226Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Richmondbus FlixBus N2605
9h 14m$52–96Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport
- Take the train from Rutherford to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane EWR - RIC
4h 14m$72–375Bus, subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport
- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane JFK - RIC
4h 51m$69–363Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PHL - RIC
5h 37m$91–1,082Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charlottesville, bus
- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane LGA - CHO
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus
6h 1m$127–484
East Rutherford to Richmond by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Rutherford to Richmond is to bus via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St which costs $35 - $85 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from East Rutherford to Richmond is to train and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $70 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from East Rutherford to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Paterson Ave At Grove St and arriving at Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from East Rutherford to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Rutherford and arriving at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via Secaucus Upper Level, Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between East Rutherford and Richmond is 334 miles. The road distance is 334 miles.
The best way to get from East Rutherford to Richmond without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from East Rutherford to Richmond, including transfers.
East Rutherford to Richmond bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Paterson Ave At Grove St station.
East Rutherford to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from East Rutherford to Richmond is to bus via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St which takes 7h 3m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rutherford to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via Secaucus Upper Level, Newark Penn Station, and Washington Union Station in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Rutherford to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $14–17
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $19–45
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–21
Bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–21
Bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–21
Bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–21
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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More Questions & Answers
East Rutherford to Richmond bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
East Rutherford to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Rutherford to Richmond is 334 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from East Rutherford to Richmond.
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