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

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There are 7 ways to get from Crystal City to Richmond by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus via Washington Union Station

    best
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2h 56m
    $21–41

  2. Subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway B
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus bus New York
    3h 2m
    $17–48

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    3h 32m
    $32–73

  4. Drive 102.8 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal City to Richmondcar car 102.8 mi
    1h 49m
    $19–28

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane IAD - RIC
    3h 59m
    $44–326

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Richmondbus bus FlixBus N2601 / ...
    3h 8m
    $18–30

  7. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BWI - RIC
    4h 3m
    $52–926

Crystal City to Richmond by subway and bus

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 114.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Crystal City, VA, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond every 4 hours. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 22m.

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