There are 9 ways to get from Ambler to Richmond by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
5h 15m$52–691Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Richmondbus FlixBus N2601 / ...
7h 6m$38–78Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
6h 58m$42–81Drive 253.3 mi
- Drive from Ambler to Richmondcar 253.3 mi
4h 43m$47–67Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ambler to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PHL - RIC
4h 37m$71–476Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 40m$71–736Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 9m$81–176Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
5h 35m$75–1,016Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ambler to Jefferson Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane LGA - RIC
6h 53m$104–1,073
Ambler to Richmond by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambler to Richmond is to bus which costs $35 - $80 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ambler to Richmond is to train and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $70 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambler to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Butler Av & Ridge Av and arriving at Richmond via Chestnut Hill Loop, Philadelphia Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambler to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Ambler and arriving at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via 11th St, 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Ambler and Richmond is 264 miles. The road distance is 254.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ambler to Richmond without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $50 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Ambler to Richmond, including transfers.
Ambler to Richmond bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Ambler to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Ambler to Richmond is to bus via Washington which takes 6h 58m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $70 - $750 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Ambler, PA, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Butler Av & Ridge Av to Richmond via Chestnut Hill Loop, 12th St & Market St, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ambler to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via Jefferson Station, 11th St, Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Ambler to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Ambler to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Ambler to Richmond bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Ambler to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambler to Richmond is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Ambler to Richmond.
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