Trains tickets from Richmond, VA, US to Newark, NJ

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Next departures for Richmond to Newark on October 7
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Amtrak
Staples Mill Road
EWR Airport - AirTrain P4Cheapest
Amtrak
Staples Mill Road
Penn StationFastest
Amtrak
Main Street Station
EWR Airport - AirTrain P4No tags
Amtrak + Amtrak Acela
Staples Mill Road
Penn StationNo tags
Amtrak
Main Street Station
EWR Airport - AirTrain P4No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Richmond to Newark.

Average Price$45 - $158Average Duration7h 10m
11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$51 - $490Average Duration6h 22m
41kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Richmond to Newark

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Newark. The journey takes about 7 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $45, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

18bus per day
7h 10mAverage Duration
$45Cheapest ticket
11kgCO₂ emissions

Train Richmond, VA, US to Newark, NJ: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$88
Average train trip duration6h 22m
Number of daily trains18
Earliest train departure4:52am
Distance279 miles (450 km)
Latest train departure5:35pm

Richmond to Newark Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
10/04
$147
10/05
$252
Today
$100
10/07
$82
10/08
$147
10/09
$147
10/10
$147
10/11
$106
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Richmond, VA, US to Newark, NJ was searched and found on Oct 7, 2025 with a price of $82

To 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 Newark, NJ, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $82 to $545 for a train ticket from Richmond, VA, US to Newark, NJ based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $82 which is on 2025-10-07.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from Richmond to Newark is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Newark, 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 Newark, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Richmond to Newark, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

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.

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