There are 8 ways to get from Delaware to Richmond by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
4h 13m$41–646Bus via Baltimore
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MDbus Wilmington to Baltimore
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus New York
4h 42m$28–66Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 49m$70–150Drive 213.9 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Richmondcar 213.9 mi
3h 55m$39–57Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PHL - RIC
4h 12m$74–1,015Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 15m$60–691Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark to Richmondbus FlixBus N2601 / ...
6h 32m$32–63Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
4h 2m$63–946
Delaware to Richmond by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delaware to Richmond is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Delaware to Richmond is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Delaware to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St and arriving at Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St via Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wilmington and arriving at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Delaware and Richmond is 219 miles. The road distance is 215.2 miles.
The best way to get from Delaware to Richmond without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $40 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Delaware to Richmond, including transfers.
Delaware to Richmond bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, depart from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St station.
Delaware to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wilmington station.
The best way to get from Delaware to Richmond is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus via Baltimore, which costs $28 - $70 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Wilmington to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St via Baltimore, MD and Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St in around 4h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockledgebus.com
Bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.rockledgebus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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More Questions & Answers
Delaware to Richmond bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, arrive at Baltimore, MD station.
Delaware to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delaware to Richmond is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Delaware to Richmond.
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