There are 13 ways to get from Richmond to Utica by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 15m$157–446Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Utica Bus Stopbus
12h 36m$74–184Drive 475.3 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Uticacar 475.3 mi
9h 25m$87–126Fly Richmond International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane RIC - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 17m$337–1,037Train via Washington
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 24m$178–492Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
12h 26m$184–384Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stopbus
16h$114–201Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane DCA - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 42m$177–1,175Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DCA - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 8m$165–1,012Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane IAD - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 21m$122–824Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BWI - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 28m$123–1,305Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane IAD - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 50m$120–681Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane IAD - ITH
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stopbus
9h 57m$83–367
Richmond to Utica by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Utica is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Utica is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 42m and costs $170 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Utica. However, there are services departing from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St and arriving at Utica Bus Stop via New York and Albany Bus Terminal, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Utica station. However, there are services departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and arriving at Utica Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Richmond and Utica is 570 miles. The road distance is 478 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Utica without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 15m and costs $150 - $450.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Richmond to Utica, including transfers.
Richmond to Utica bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St station.
Richmond to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Utica is to bus via New York which takes 12h 36m and costs $70 - $190. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $170 - $500 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Utica, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Utica Bus Stop via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, New York, Albany, and Albany Bus Terminal, NY in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $26–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $29–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $18–75
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $26–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $29–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $18–75
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $23–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $18–75
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $23–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $23–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Utica Bus Stop
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Utica bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St station.
Richmond to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Utica is 478 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Richmond to Utica.
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