The average bus between Washington DC and Richmond takes 2h 26m and the fastest bus takes 2h. There is a bus service every few hours from Washington DC to 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 Washington DC and Richmond. The earliest departure is at 12:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Richmond at 2:25 AM. All services require a transfer at 13 St NW+G St NW and take an average of 2h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Washington DC station and arriving at Richmond station via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
Washington DC to Richmond bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Richmond bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Richmond station.
The distance between Washington DC and Richmond is 153.7 km. The road distance is 179 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond every 4 hours. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.