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How to get fromAustin to Richmondby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Richmond by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Richmond International Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane AUS - RIC
    7h 6m
    $151–702

  2. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    29h 47m
    $342–482

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    38h 7m
    $424–856

  4. Drive 1,449.1 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Richmondcar car 1,449.1 mi
    23h 47m
    $265–382

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane AUS - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 7m
    $203–1,030

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane AUS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    7h 59m
    $349–1,289

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    32h 25m
    $228–445

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2d 2h
    $670–1,399

Austin to Richmond by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,284.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Richmond via Hyatt Regency Houston, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 47m.

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