Bus Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$131

tomorrow

$80

Sunday

$72

Monday

$78

Tuesday

$66

Wednesday

$67

Thursday

$67

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	17h 35m	9:10 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	2:45 PM	Cambridge, MA	Alewife Station		Economy	$131	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/17/2026 9:10:00 PM to Alewife Station, Cambridge, MA (USA) arriving at 7/18/2026 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 35m
	FlixBus	13h 5m	6:15 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	7:20 PM	Cambridge, MA	Alewife Station		Economy	$135	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/17/2026 6:15:00 AM to Alewife Station, Cambridge, MA (USA) arriving at 7/17/2026 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA via Tuckahoe, VA, you can save more than $0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  Save more than 1%
  
  18h 30m
  
  Richmond, VA
  
  8 mi
  
  8:15 PM
  
  Tuckahoe, VA
  Henrico
  
  2:45 PM
  
  Cambridge, MA
  Alewife Station
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $131
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Henrico, Tuckahoe, VA (USA) at 7/17/2026 8:15:00 PM to Alewife Station, Cambridge, MA (USA) arriving at 7/18/2026 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 30m
Did you know that if you travel from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA via New York, you can save more than $48? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BBBus USA
  
  14h 5m
  
  0
  
  5:15 AM
  
  Richmond, VA
  Brook and Walmart
  
  12:45 PM
  
  New York
  East Broadway
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $40
  
  A Bus from BBBus USA goes from Brook and Walmart, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/18/2026 5:15:00 AM to East Broadway, New York (USA) arriving at 7/18/2026 12:45:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
- FlixBus
  
  5h 35m
  
  0
  
  1:45 PM
  
  New York
  11 Av/W 34 St Bus Stop
  
  7:20 PM
  
  Cambridge, MA
  Alewife Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $43
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from 11 Av/W 34 St Bus Stop, New York (USA) at 7/18/2026 1:45:00 PM to Alewife Station, Cambridge, MA (USA) arriving at 7/18/2026 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save $48

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	13h 5m	6:15 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	7:20 PM	Cambridge, MA	Alewife Station		Economy	$80	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/18/2026 6:15:00 AM to Alewife Station, Cambridge, MA (USA) arriving at 7/18/2026 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 5m
	Greyhound US	17h 35m	9:10 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	2:45 PM	Cambridge, MA	Alewife Station		Economy	$81	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/18/2026 9:10:00 PM to Alewife Station, Cambridge, MA (USA) arriving at 7/19/2026 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA via Philadelphia, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BBBus USA
  
  15h 50m
  
  0
  
  10:55 PM
  
  Richmond, VA
  Brook and Walmart
  
  3:00 AM
  
  Philadelphia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $35
  
  A Bus from BBBus USA goes from Brook and Walmart, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/19/2026 10:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Philadelphia (USA) arriving at 7/20/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
- FlixBus
  
  7h 45m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Philadelphia
  Central Bus Station
  
  2:45 PM
  
  Cambridge, MA
  Alewife Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $37
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Philadelphia (USA) at 7/20/2026 7:00:00 AM to Alewife Station, Cambridge, MA (USA) arriving at 7/20/2026 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
Travel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	13h 5m	6:15 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	7:20 PM	Cambridge, MA	Alewife Station		Economy	$72	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/19/2026 6:15:00 AM to Alewife Station, Cambridge, MA (USA) arriving at 7/19/2026 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 5m
	Greyhound US	17h 35m	9:10 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	2:45 PM	Cambridge, MA	Alewife Station		Economy	$79	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/19/2026 9:10:00 PM to Alewife Station, Cambridge, MA (USA) arriving at 7/20/2026 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $79 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	13h 5m	6:15 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	7:20 PM	Cambridge, MA	Alewife Station		Economy	$78	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/20/2026 6:15:00 AM to Alewife Station, Cambridge, MA (USA) arriving at 7/20/2026 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $78 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 5m
	Greyhound US	22h 10m	9:10 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	7:20 PM	Cambridge, MA	Alewife Station		Economy	$83	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/20/2026 9:10:00 PM to Alewife Station, Cambridge, MA (USA) arriving at 7/21/2026 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	13h 5m	6:15 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	7:20 PM	Cambridge, MA	Alewife Station		Economy	$66	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/21/2026 6:15:00 AM to Alewife Station, Cambridge, MA (USA) arriving at 7/21/2026 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	14h 40m	4:40 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	7:20 PM	Cambridge, MA	Alewife Station		Economy	$67	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/22/2026 4:40:00 AM to Alewife Station, Cambridge, MA (USA) arriving at 7/22/2026 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
	FlixBus	15h 55m	10:50 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	2:45 PM	Cambridge, MA	Alewife Station		Economy	$68	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/22/2026 10:50:00 PM to Alewife Station, Cambridge, MA (USA) arriving at 7/23/2026 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	13h 5m	6:15 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	7:20 PM	Cambridge, MA	Alewife Station		Economy	$67	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/23/2026 6:15:00 AM to Alewife Station, Cambridge, MA (USA) arriving at 7/23/2026 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 5m
	Greyhound US	17h 35m	9:10 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	2:45 PM	Cambridge, MA	Alewife Station		Economy	$68	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/23/2026 9:10:00 PM to Alewife Station, Cambridge, MA (USA) arriving at 7/24/2026 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 35m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA is $65 on 7/30/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Richmond, VA and Cambridge, MA

See here how frequent the connections between Richmond, VA and Cambridge, MA are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Richmond, VA and Cambridge, MA.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 11 buses from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA, while Night sees the fewest connections between Richmond, VA and Cambridge, MA, with 1 offers.

Facts about the bus from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 3 times every day by bus from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA in one click! Book your bus ticket from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA starting from $65!

Cheapest Bus	$65
Fastest Bus	13h 5m
Earliest Bus	6:15 AM
Latest Bus	9:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	473.0 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Richmond, VA for Cambridge, MA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/17/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/12

Monday 07/13

Tuesday 07/14

Wednesday 07/15

Thursday 07/16

Friday 07/17

$131

Saturday 07/18

$80

Sunday 07/19

$87

Monday 07/20

$78

Tuesday 07/21

$66

Wednesday 07/22

$67

Thursday 07/23

$67

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

$83

Sunday 07/26

Monday 07/27

$107

Tuesday 07/28

$70

Wednesday 07/29

$69

Thursday 07/30

$65

Friday 07/31

$71

Saturday 08/01

$70

Sunday 08/02

$79

Monday 08/03

$68

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

$67

Friday 08/07

$79

Saturday 08/08

The cheapest time to travel from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $62, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $72.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA, with $62. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $68.

How to save money travelling from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Richmond, VA and Cambridge, MA

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Richmond, VA and Cambridge, MA.

Main Street Station

E Main St 1500

VCU Parking

N. Pine Street 271

Central Bus Station

Eastern Bus

N Arthur Ashe Blvd 910

3rd & Franklin

North 3rd Street 70

Alewife Station

Rindge Ave 351

Service and Comfort on the bus from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA? Or which bus companies serve the route Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA bus

How much does a Richmond, VA Cambridge, MA bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $65 and takes 13h 5m to reach Cambridge, MA. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $65 and $144. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cambridge, MA.

On average, how many connections are available from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA each day?

Every day, the Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA take?

The fastest bus from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA is offered by FlixBus and takes 13h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $144. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA?

The earliest bus arriving in Cambridge, MA from Richmond, VA starts at 6:15 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA?

The latest bus trip departing from Richmond, VA for Cambridge, MA starts at 9:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Richmond, VA Cambridge, MA route?

When traveling by bus from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Richmond, VA and Cambridge, MA?

You can check all the direct connections between Richmond, VA and Cambridge, MA by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Richmond, VA Cambridge, MA bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Richmond, VA Cambridge, MA bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Richmond, VA to Cambridge, MA

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Richmond, VA and to Cambridge, MA

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Richmond, VA and to Cambridge, MA. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!