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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Richmond by plane, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Basel to Richmond International Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BSL - RIC
    16h 4m
    $384–1,405

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane ZRH - RIC
    15h 40m
    $990–1,723

  3. Fly Basel to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BSL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus bus
    16h 41m
    $569–1,001

  4. Fly Basel to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BSL - 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
    16h 56m
    $402–1,992

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ZRH - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus bus
    16h 45m
    $445–1,069

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ZRH - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    17h 58m
    $469–2,211

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane FRA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus bus
    17h 21m
    $537–1,344

Basel (BSL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration14h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,170 mi
  • Duration: 16h 4m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Richmond, VA, USA?

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 4 hours.

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