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How to get fromNew York to East Coastby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 11 ways to get from New York to East Coast by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avebus bus New York
    6h 23m
    $88–129

  2. Drive 372.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to East Coastcar car 372.4 mi
    6h 50m
    $68–99

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    7h 1m
    $173–312

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane EWR - RIC
    2. Take the taxi from Richmond-Airport-RIC to East Coasttaxi taxi
    3h 52m
    $180–507

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    8h 15m
    $173–308

  6. Bus via Richard Bland 1

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0670
    10h 43m
    $98–163

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane LGA - RIC
    2. Take the taxi from Richmond-Airport-RIC to East Coasttaxi taxi
    4h 5m
    $181–571

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Richmond International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane JFK - RIC
    2. Take the taxi from Richmond-Airport-RIC to East Coasttaxi taxi
    4h 1m
    $174–488

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane EWR - ORF
    2. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 2m
    $170–485

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane LGA - ORF
    2. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 20m
    $166–539

  11. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane JFK - ORF
    2. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 4m
    $164–466

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 425.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and East Coast, VA, USA?

CoachRun operates a bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave 5 times a week. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to East Coast via Washington Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 7h 1m.

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