There are 7 ways to get from BWI Rail Station to Richmond by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, 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.
Train, bus via Washington
best- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
3h 19m$18–580Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 40m$45–95Drive 137.4 mi
- Drive from BWI Rail Station to Richmondcar 137.4 mi
2h 33m$26–37Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
2h 53m$45–372Train, bus
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h$26–575Train via Washington
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 20m$37–620Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAD - RIC
4h 58m$44–331
BWI Rail Station to Richmond by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from BWI Rail Station to Richmond is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from BWI Rail Station to Richmond is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from BWI Thurgood Marshall and arriving at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between BWI Rail Station and Richmond is 139 miles. The road distance is 138.2 miles.
The best way to get from BWI Rail Station to Richmond without a car is to train and bus via Washington which takes 3h 19m and costs $18 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from BWI Rail Station to Richmond, including transfers.
BWI Rail Station to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
The best way to get from BWI Rail Station to Richmond is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $45 - $380 and takes 2h 53m.
BWI Rail Station to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between BWI Rail Station to Richmond is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from BWI Rail Station to Richmond.
What companies run services between BWI Rail Station, MD, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
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
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
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
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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your BWI Rail Station to Richmond train tickets online with Omio.
There are 364+ hotels available in Richmond.

















