There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to New Bern by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 49m$66–135Drive 195.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to New Berncar 195.7 mi
4h 2m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 35m$55–96Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane RIC - EWN
5h 52m$95–512Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane RIC - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to New Berntaxi
6h 24m$175–540Fly to Greenville, bus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Greenville (PGV)plane RIC - PGV
- Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to New Bernbus
7h 44m$87–435
Richmond to New Bern by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to New Bern is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to New Bern is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to New Bern. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop via Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Richmond and New Bern is 227 miles. The road distance is 196.8 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to New Bern without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Richmond to New Bern, including transfers.
Richmond to New Bern bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Richmond to New Bern is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $550 and takes 5h 52m.
Richmond to New Bern bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to New Bern is 197 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Richmond to New Bern.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and New Bern, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Richmond to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop via Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, and Wilson in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Greenville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to New Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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