There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Richmond by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Denver (DEN) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane DEN - RIC
5h 56m$170–560Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
40h 19m$270–535Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
41h 7m$609–1,278Drive 1,652.8 mi
- Drive from Denver to Richmondcar 1,652.8 mi
26h 59m$302–436Fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DEN - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus
8h 13m$173–659
Denver to Richmond by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Richmond is to fly which costs $170 - $600 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Richmond is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Richmond via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 7m.
The distance between Denver and Richmond is 1519 miles. The road distance is 1662.5 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 40h 19m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Denver to Richmond, including transfers.
Denver to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Richmond is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 40h 19m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 41h 7m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Richmond via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 40h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Denver to Richmond International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Denver to Richmond International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Denver to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Denver to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Denver to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Denver to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Denver to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Denver to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Denver to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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 Norfolk to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Richmond is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 3:07 PM in Denver and 5:07 PM in Richmond.
Denver to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Richmond is 1662 miles. It takes approximately 26h 59m to drive from Denver to Richmond.
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