There are 11 ways to get from Richmond to Bay Head by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train via Washington
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
8h 6m$85–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus Charlotte
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus 139 / ...
9h 29m$45–104Drive 302.6 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Bay Headcar 302.6 mi
5h 43m$56–80Fly Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RIC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Long Branchtrain
6h 36m$73–346Train
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
9h 15m$105–247Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Arnold Ave At Front Stbus 317
9h 55m$89–196Bus, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
10h 19m$54–113Fly Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RIC - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
- Take the train from Long Branch to Bay Headtrain
7h 26m$82–539Fly Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RIC - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
7h 22m$63–352Fly Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RIC - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
8h 10m$85–1,084Bus to Charlottesville, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
8h 24m$113–527
Richmond to Bay Head by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Bay Head is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Bay Head is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Bay Head. However, there are services departing from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St and arriving at Arnold Ave At Front St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Lakewood Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Bay Head. However, there are services departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and arriving at Bay Head via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Richmond and Bay Head is 380 miles. The road distance is 304.4 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Bay Head without a car is to bus and train via Washington which takes 8h 6m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Richmond to Bay Head, including transfers.
Richmond to Bay Head bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St station.
Richmond to Bay Head train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Bay Head is to bus which takes 9h 29m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Bay Head, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Arnold Ave At Front St via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Lakewood Bus Terminal in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Bay Head via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station, and Long Branch in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–25
Train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Long Branch to Bay Head
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- CoachRun
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–40
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Arnold Ave At Front St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–30
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Bay Head bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St station.
Richmond to Bay Head train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Bay Head is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Richmond to Bay Head.
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