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How to get fromRichmond to Bostonby subway, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Richmond to Boston by subway, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    7h 51m
    $203–565

  2. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Richmond to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SJC - BOS
    10h 12m
    $202–764

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3d 3h
    $936–1,870

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    3d 10h
    $534–1,085

  5. Drive 3,075.5 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Bostoncar car 3,075.5 mi
    2d 1h
    $562–811

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane OAK - BOS
    9h 7m
    $206–759

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SMF - BOS
    10h 32m
    $207–604

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane OAK - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    11h 55m
    $223–874

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,086–2,270

Richmond to Boston by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$936Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,733.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Richmond, CA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a subway from Richmond to Boston via West Oakland, Oakland, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 3d 10h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 5 times a day.

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