There are 4 ways to get from Charlotte to Richmond by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
5h 50m$40–85Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
8h 22m$114–240Drive 276.9 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Richmondcar 276.9 mi
5h 18m$51–73Fly
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane CLT - RIC
3h 36m$67–442
Charlotte to Richmond by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Richmond is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Richmond is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $65 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charlotte Bus Station station and arriving at Richmond. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Charlotte and Richmond is 294 miles. The road distance is 278.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $40 - $85.
The bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Richmond takes 5h 50m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Charlotte to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Richmond is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 8h 22m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $450 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Richmond 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 7h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Charlotte to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Richmond is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Charlotte to Richmond.
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