There are 10 ways to get from Richmond to Yale University by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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 via Washington
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 New Haventrain
7h 49m$98–781Bus
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 New York to New Havenbus Bz 0210
9h 13m$46–97Drive 404 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Yale Universitycar 404 mi
7h 34m$74–107Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RIC - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
6h 30m$96–536Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional
9h 21m$120–270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain New Haven
10h 10m$80–130Fly to Bradley International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane RIC - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
5h 54m$85–883Fly 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
6h 30m$76–919Fly 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
6h 40m$82–928Fly to Tweed-New Haven Airport, line 206 bus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)plane RIC - HVN
- Take the bus from Lighthouse Park Terminus to Chapel St @ Church Stbus
5h 22m$112–756
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Yale University is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Yale University is to fly and line 206 bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $110 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Yale University. However, there are services departing from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St and arriving at New Haven via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station station and arriving at New Haven. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Richmond and Yale University is 409 miles. The road distance is 406.4 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Yale University without a car is to bus and train via Washington which takes 7h 49m and costs $95 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Richmond to Yale University, including transfers.
Richmond to Yale University bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St station.
Richmond to Yale University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Yale University is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Yale University, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Yale University via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, New York, and New Haven in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to New Haven once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 9h.
- 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
- Website
- united.com
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 Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
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
- 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 Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tweed-New Haven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
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 New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Lighthouse Park Terminus to Chapel St @ Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $2–3
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Yale University bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St station.
Richmond to Yale University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Yale University is 406 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Richmond to Yale University.
There are 198+ hotels available in Yale University.

















