There are 9 ways to get from Waltham to Richmond by train, plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport
best- Take the train from Waltham to North Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BOS - RIC
4h 54m$75–430Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
10h 38m$158–339Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus New York
12h 57m$77–184Drive 531.1 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Richmondcar 531.1 mi
9h 50m$97–140Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport
- Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PVD - RIC
6h 17m$106–770Fly Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BOS - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus
6h 56m$103–438Fly Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 23m$527–1,288Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to Richmondbus FlixBus N2605
14h 43m$97–164Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
16h 58m$182–384
Waltham to Richmond by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Richmond is to bus via New York which costs $75 - $190 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Richmond is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $75 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham station to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Carter St opp Waltham Station and arriving at Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St via Boston and New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
The distance between Waltham and Richmond is 499 miles. The road distance is 534.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Richmond without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 38m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Waltham to Richmond, including transfers.
Waltham to Richmond bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston station.
Waltham to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Waltham to Richmond is to bus via New York which takes 12h 57m and costs $75 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $390 and takes 16h 58m.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St via Lincoln St @ Essex St, Boston, New York, and New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St in around 12h 57m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $180–380 and the journey takes 15h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–750
Train from Waltham to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Train from Back Bay to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Waltham to Richmond bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Waltham to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Richmond is 534 miles. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Waltham to Richmond.
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