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

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There are 11 ways to get from California to Richmond by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Richmond International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane LAX - RIC
    7h 42m
    $258–713

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAN - 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
    10h 1m
    $178–701

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    2d 16h
    $454–862

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $991–2,065

  5. Drive 2,582.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Richmondcar car 2,582.8 mi
    41h 42m
    $472–681

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Richmond International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SFO - RIC
    8h 3m
    $261–663

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Richmond International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SAN - RIC
    8h 53m
    $192–805

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 7m
    $240–641

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - 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
    9h 36m
    $370–1,142

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - 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
    9h 49m
    $256–1,250

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - 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
    10h 11m
    $213–909

California to Richmond by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,322.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between California, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Richmond via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 16h.

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