There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Richmond by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane ROC - RIC
4h 9m$97–520Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus New York
12h 51m$84–288Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
13h$193–493Drive 459.3 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Richmondcar 459.3 mi
9h 8m$84–122Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
13h 50m$94–188Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
15h 24m$218–473
Rochester to Richmond by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Richmond is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Richmond is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
The distance between Rochester and Richmond is 404 miles. The road distance is 462 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Richmond without a car is to bus via New York which takes 12h 51m and costs $80 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Rochester to Richmond, including transfers.
Rochester to Richmond bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Richmond is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $80 - $290 and takes 12h 51m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $480 and takes 15h 24m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St via New York and New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Richmond International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Richmond International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rochester to Richmond International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Rochester to Richmond International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–210
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $70–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- CoachRun
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Richmond bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rochester to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Richmond is 462 miles. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Rochester to Richmond.
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