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- This trip is recommended because it is: CheapestDeparture time: August 10 atDeparture city: RichmondDeparture location: Staples Mill RoadArrival time: August 11 atDestination city: BostonDestination location: Back Bay StationOperated by: Amtrak
Vehicle: TrainDuration: - This trip is recommended because it is: FastestDeparture time: August 10 atDeparture city: RichmondDeparture location: Staples Mill RoadArrival time: August 10 atDestination city: BostonDestination location: Boston Route 128, MAOperated by: AmtrakVehicle: TrainDuration:
- Departure time: August 10 atDeparture city: RichmondDeparture location: Main Street StationArrival time: August 10 atDestination city: BostonDestination location: Back Bay StationOperated by: AmtrakVehicle: TrainDuration:
- Departure time: August 10 atDeparture city: RichmondDeparture location: Main Street StationArrival time: August 10 atDestination city: BostonDestination location: Back Bay StationOperated by: AmtrakVehicle: TrainDuration:
- Departure time: August 10 atDeparture city: RichmondDeparture location: Main Street StationArrival time: August 10 atDestination city: BostonDestination location: Back Bay StationOperated by: AmtrakVehicle: TrainDuration:
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Busbud recommends taking the bus from Richmond to BostonAmong the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Boston. The journey takes about 13 hours 45 minutes and with fares starting at just $58, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Richmond, VA, US to Boston, MA, US: Trip Overview
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Based on 5380 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at $69
Richmond to Boston Train
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The cheapest trip from Richmond, VA, US to Boston, MA, US was searched and found on Aug 12, 2025 with a price of $100To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Richmond, VA, US to Boston, MA, US, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $100 to $752 for a train ticket from Richmond, VA, US to Boston, MA, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $100 which is on 2025-08-12.
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Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Richmond and Boston is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Boston.
Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Boston you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.
By choosing the train between Richmond and Boston, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!
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Did you know?
Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.
The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date
The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.
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