There are 8 ways to get from Fairfax to Richmond Airport (RIC) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, rideshare, car, subway, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAD - RIC
2h 53m$44–325Bus via N Sycamore St At East Falls Church Station Bay D
cheapest- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay Dbus F50
- Take the bus from Arlington to Richmondbus FlixBus N2601 / ...
5h 39m$19–31Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Broad + 18Th to Ric Airportbus 7B / ...
4h 17m$20–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus F23
- Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 20m$32–72Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Fairfax to Richmond-RIC105.8 mi
1h 57mDrive 105.8 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Richmond Airport (RIC)car 105.8 mi
1h 57m$20–28Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
3h 36m$49–381Bus via East Falls Church+Bay D
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay Dbus F50
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 7m$31–38
Fairfax to Richmond Airport (RIC) by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Richmond Airport (RIC) is to bus via N Sycamore St At East Falls Church Station Bay D which costs $19 - $35 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Richmond Airport (RIC) is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax station to Richmond Airport (RIC). However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Ric Airport via Broad + 18Th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Fairfax and Richmond Airport (RIC) is 127 miles. The road distance is 106.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Richmond Airport (RIC) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Fairfax to Richmond Airport (RIC), including transfers.
Fairfax to Richmond Airport (RIC) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Richmond Airport (RIC) is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $40 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $45 and takes 4h 17m.
Fairfax to Richmond Airport (RIC) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Richmond Airport (RIC) is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Fairfax to Richmond Airport (RIC).
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Richmond Airport (RIC), USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Ric Airport via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Richmond, and Broad + 18Th in around 4h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Arlington to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (804) 358-4782
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegrtc.com
Bus from Broad + 18Th to Ric Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.ridegrtc.com
Bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from University Dr+North St to East Falls Church+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Fairfax to Richmond-RIC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
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