There are 6 ways to get from Alderson to Richmond by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Charlottesville
best- Take the train from Alderson Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus FlixBus 2605
7h 10m$60–120Drive 214.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alderson to Richmondcar 214.9 mi
3h 53m$40–57Drive, bus
- Drive from Alderson to Perry Street Slip 1car
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip Dbus Swb
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus
9h 6m$41–72Drive to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly
- Drive from Alderson to Roanoke-Airport-ROAcar
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane ROA - RIC
6h 23m$65–382Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alderson Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus Charlottesville / ...
7h 17m$72–135Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport
- Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane LWB - RIC
8h 34m$81–427
Alderson to Richmond by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alderson to Richmond is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Alderson to Richmond is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Alderson and Richmond is 228 miles. The road distance is 216.1 miles.
The best way to get from Alderson to Richmond without a car is to train and bus via Charlottesville which takes 7h 10m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Alderson to Richmond, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alderson to Richmond is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Alderson to Richmond.
There are 379+ hotels available in Richmond.
What companies run services between Alderson, WV, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Richmond International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alderson Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alderson Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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