There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to Richmond by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Richmond International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane ABQ - RIC
8h 15m$190–801Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ABQ - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus
8h 49m$175–747Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmondbus
44h 58m$324–619Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
2d$706–1,478Drive 1,810.9 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Richmondcar 1,810.9 mi
29h 13m$331–478Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ABQ - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
8h 28m$218–1,438Fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ABQ - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus
10h 27m$203–800Fly to Charlottesville, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ABQ - CHO
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus
9h 53m$201–760Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ABQ - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 36m$282–1,179
Albuquerque to Richmond by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Richmond is to bus which costs $320 - $650 and takes 44h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Richmond is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Richmond via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Albuquerque and Richmond is 1657 miles. The road distance is 1821.5 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 44h 58m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Albuquerque to Richmond, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Richmond is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 44h 58m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Richmond via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 44h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- CoachRun
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Richmond is 2h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 2:10 AM in Albuquerque and 4:10 AM in Richmond.
Albuquerque to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Richmond is 1821 miles. It takes approximately 29h 13m to drive from Albuquerque to Richmond.
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