The average bus between Short Pump and Downtown Richmond takes 1h 25m and the fastest bus takes 1h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Short Pump to Downtown Richmond. 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 hourly between Short Pump and Downtown Richmond. The earliest departure is at 6:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Short Pump is at 11:17 PM which arrives into Downtown Richmond at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Willow Lawn + Shelter and take an average of 1h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Short Pump to Downtown Richmond. However, there are services departing from Short Pump station and arriving at Downtown Richmond station via Willow Lawn + Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Short Pump to Downtown Richmond bus services, operated by GRTC, depart from Broad & Pump station.
Short Pump to Downtown Richmond bus services, operated by GRTC, arrive at 2nd & Broad station.
The distance between Short Pump and Downtown Richmond is 19.2 km. The road distance is 23 km.
You can take a bus from Broad & Pump to Downtown Richmond via Willow Lawn + Shelter and 2nd & Broad in around 1h 33m.