There are 9 ways to get from Union City to Richmond by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus New York
5h 30m$55–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
5h 39m$85–180Drive 330.3 mi
- Drive from Union City to Richmondcar 330.3 mi
5h 59m$61–88Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane EWR - RIC
3h 52m$74–396Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 40m$104–225Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 19m$100–230Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane LGA - RIC
4h 14m$78–476Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane JFK - RIC
4h 11m$64–368Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PHL - RIC
5h 12m$89–1,059
Union City to Richmond by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union City to Richmond is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Union City to Richmond is to train and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $70 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St and arriving at Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Union City and Richmond is 386 miles. The road distance is 332.2 miles.
The best way to get from Union City to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $55 - $95.
The bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Union City to Richmond bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St station.
Union City to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Union City to Richmond is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
CoachRun operates a bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St 5 times a week. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
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
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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $14–17
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Union City to Richmond bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St station.
Union City to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union City to Richmond is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Union City to Richmond.
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