There are 6 ways to get from Fort Washington to Richmond by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, subway, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 43m$66–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Southern Av+Bay Dbus P97
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus New York
3h 36m$12–42Bus via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Take the bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Southern Av+Bay Dbus P97
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
3h 17m$22–43Drive 102.7 mi
- Drive from Fort Washington to Richmondcar 102.7 mi
2h 7m$19–28Bus, subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Southern Av+Bay Dbus
- Take the subway from Southern Ave, Green Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAD - RIC
4h 57m$46–318Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Southern Av+Bay Dbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
4h 49m$53–918
Fort Washington to Richmond by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Washington to Richmond is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Washington to Richmond is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Washington to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr and arriving at Richmond via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Washington to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Fort Washington and Richmond is 120 miles. The road distance is 103.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Washington to Richmond without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Fort Washington to Richmond, including transfers.
Fort Washington to Richmond bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr station.
Fort Washington to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Fort Washington to Richmond is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Fort Washington, MD, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Richmond via Southern Av+Bay D, Southern Ave, Green Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 3h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
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
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Southern Ave, Green Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Southern Av+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Southern Av+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Southern Av+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ft Washington Rd+Tantallon Dr to Southern Av+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $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
- 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
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- CoachRun
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More Questions & Answers
Fort Washington to Richmond bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Southern Av+Bay D station.
Fort Washington to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Washington to Richmond is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Fort Washington to Richmond.
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