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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Richmond by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane MDW - RIC
    4h 26m
    $102–555

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane ORD - RIC
    4h 54m
    $82–425

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    18h 49m
    $125–241

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    21h 27m
    $280–577

  5. Drive 754.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Richmondcar car 754.9 mi
    13h 32m
    $138–199

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane ORD - CHO
    2. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    6h 28m
    $104–414

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 52m
    $154–783

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 13m
    $154–933

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MDW - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus bus
    6h 37m
    $130–554

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - 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
    6h 38m
    $140–892

Chicago to Richmond by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Richmond via Washington Union Station in around 18h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $280–600 and the journey takes 20h 17m.

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