There are 12 ways to get from Richmond to Summit by bus, train, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
5h 50m$86–191Bus via New York
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 Mountain Ave At Morris Avebus 114
8h$40–88Drive 319.1 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Summitcar 319.1 mi
5h 58m$59–85Fly 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 Broad St to Summittrain
4h 31m$48–306Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
6h 59m$107–237Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 48m$110–225Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Richmond to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2605
8h 18m$56–96Fly 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 Summittrain
5h 3m$80–510Fly 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 Summittrain
4h 59m$61–323Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
6h 14m$940–1,790Fly 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 Broad St to Summittrain
5h 55m$90–1,083Bus to Charlottesville, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
6h$112–500
Richmond to Summit by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Summit is to bus via New York which costs $40 - $90 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Summit is to fly and train which takes 4h 31m and costs $45 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Summit. However, there are services departing from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St and arriving at Morris Ave At Springfield Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Morris Ave At Mountain Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Summit. However, there are services departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and arriving at Summit via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station and Newark Broad St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Richmond and Summit is 336 miles. The road distance is 321 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Summit without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 50m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Richmond to Summit, including transfers.
Richmond to Summit bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St station.
Richmond to Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Summit is to bus via New York which takes 8h and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Summit, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Morris Ave At Springfield Ave via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Mountain Ave At Morris Ave, and Morris Ave At Mountain Ave in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Summit via Washington Union Station, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, BROAD STREET station, and Newark Broad St in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
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
- $45–300
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Broad St to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from New York Penn Station to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–14
Train from New York Penn Station to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–14
Train from Newark Broad St to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
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
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Morris Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–27
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Summit bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St station.
Richmond to Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Summit is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Richmond to Summit.
There are 853+ hotels available in Summit.











