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How to get fromDowningtown to Richmondby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Downingtown to Richmond by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    5h 34m
    $56–705

  2. Drive 223.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downingtown to Richmondcar car 223.2 mi
    4h 18m
    $41–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    8h 35m
    $45–84

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    4h 30m
    $78–483

  5. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 34m
    $75–750

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Pao
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 27m
    $78–173

  7. Train, bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Pao
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 32m
    $57–108

  8. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BWI - RIC
    5h 29m
    $79–1,040

  9. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane EWR - RIC
    6h 20m
    $89–445

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus bus
    6h 38m
    $105–500

Downingtown to Richmond by train and bus

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to Richmond via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 11th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station in around 6h 34m.

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