There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Richmond by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Durham to Richmondbus FlixBus N2471
3h 10m$23–45Bus via Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus Charlotte
5h 2m$17–46Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
5h 40m$71–146Drive 151.8 mi
- Drive from Durham to Richmondcar 151.8 mi
2h 35m$28–40Fly
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane RDU - RIC
6h 18m$414–556
Durham to Richmond by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Richmond is to bus which costs $23 - $45 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Richmond is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Durham and arriving at Richmond. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham station to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Durham and Richmond is 154 miles. The road distance is 152.7 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $23 - $45.
The bus from Durham to Richmond takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Durham to Richmond bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Richmond is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $23 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $410 - $600 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Richmond 3 times a day. Tickets cost $24–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- CoachRun
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Richmond bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Durham to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Richmond is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Durham to Richmond.
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