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How to get fromGlen Allen to Bostonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Glen Allen to Boston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane RIC - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    5h 33m
    $137–1,188

  2. Drive  530.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glen Allen to Bostoncar car 530.5 mi
    9h 55m
    $97–140

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    11h 5m
    $324–496

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    12h 2m
    $125–182

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    7h 9m
    $140–525

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    14h 39m
    $117–189

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Glen Allen, VA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Boston twice daily. Tickets cost $310–480 and the journey takes 10h 58m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Richmond to Boston twice daily. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 11h 45m.

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