There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Richmond by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Richmond International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane CLE - RIC
5h 43m$82–482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
12h 40m$74–148Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
15h 13m$172–352Drive 422.7 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Richmondcar 422.7 mi
8h 20m$78–112Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CLE - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 23m$534–1,280Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CLE - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
6h 1m$120–1,240Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CLE - 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 24m$98–598
Cleveland to Richmond by subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Richmond is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Richmond is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $80 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Richmond via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
The distance between Cleveland and Richmond is 384 miles. The road distance is 425.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Cleveland to Richmond, including transfers.
Cleveland to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Richmond is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $80 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 12h 40m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 15h 13m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tower City Station Track 8 to Richmond via Brookpark Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
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
- https://www.coachrun.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Cleveland to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Richmond is 425 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Cleveland to Richmond.
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