There are 5 ways to get from Arkansas to Richmond by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane LIT - RIC
5h 42m$167–770Train, bus
- Take the train from Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmondbus
32h 36m$255–514Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
36h 32m$479–1,010Drive 939.1 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Richmondcar 939.1 mi
15h 57m$172–248Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane XNA - RIC
5h 47m$180–747
Arkansas to Richmond by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Richmond is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Richmond is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Arkansas station to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 32m.
The distance between Arkansas and Richmond is 872 miles. The road distance is 944.6 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Richmond without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 36m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Arkansas to Richmond, including transfers.
Arkansas to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Richmond is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 36h 32m.
Richmond is 1h ahead of Arkansas. It is currently 3:05 PM in Arkansas and 4:05 PM in Richmond.
Arkansas to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to Willow Lawn + Shelter via Chicago Union Station, Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, and Staples Mill & Amtrak Richmond Station in around 36h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Richmond International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Richmond International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Richmond International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Richmond is 945 miles. It takes approximately 15h 57m to drive from Arkansas to Richmond.
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