The average bus between Richmond and Gretna takes 28h 37m and the fastest bus takes 24h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Richmond to Gretna. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Richmond and Gretna. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Richmond is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Gretna at 5:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Atlanta Bus Station and take an average of 28h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Richmond station and arriving at Gretna station via Atlanta Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 37m.
Richmond to Gretna bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Gretna bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
The distance between Richmond and Gretna is 1,439.2 km. The road distance is 1,630 km.
You can take a bus from Richmond to Wilty Terminal via Atlanta Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, and UPT Bus Bay 4 in around 22h 25m.