There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Richmond by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly to Richmond International Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane CVG - RIC
6h 11m$96–552Drive 502.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Richmondcar 502.9 mi
9h 6m$92–133Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
14h 9m$101–187Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
18h 32m$170–352Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CVG - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 40m$128–1,280Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CVG - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
6h 27m$140–1,438Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CVG - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus
6h 51m$136–478
Cincinnati to Richmond by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Richmond is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Richmond is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Richmond via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Richmond is 437 miles. The road distance is 505.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 14h 9m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Cincinnati to Richmond, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Richmond bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Richmond is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 14h 9m.
Cincinnati to Richmond bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Richmond is 506 miles. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Cincinnati to Richmond.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Richmond via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Washington Union Station in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Richmond International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Covington to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Richmond International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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
- 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
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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- CoachRun
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