There are 7 ways to get from Howard County to Richmond by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Flixbus), or subway
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Bus via Washington
best- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 1ST ST SE wbbus 335
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus New York
3h 48m$15–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 30m$84–138Drive 131.7 mi
- Drive from Howard County to Richmondcar 131.7 mi
2h 36m$24–35Line 501 bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mall in Columbia / AMC Theatre to Arundel Mills Mallbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
4h 23m$52–367Bus
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT & WHITE CORD WAY wb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus 325
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
3h 48m$21–40Bus via Washington #2
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT & WHITE CORD WAY wb to NEW HAMPSHIRE & DUPONT CIR NW sbbus 325
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus FlixBus 2605 / ...
4h 27m$21–34Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nbbus
- 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
5h 7m$44–315
Howard County to Richmond by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard County to Richmond is to bus via Washington which costs $21 - $35 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Howard County to Richmond is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard County to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Clarksville Park & Ride and arriving at Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St via Pennsylvania Av SE+8 St SE and Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard County to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Glenmont, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Howard County and Richmond is 145 miles. The road distance is 132.4 miles.
The best way to get from Howard County to Richmond without a car is to bus via Washington which takes 3h 48m and costs $15 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Howard County to Richmond, including transfers.
Howard County to Richmond bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Clarksville Park & Ride station.
Howard County to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Howard County to Richmond is to bus via Washington which takes 3h 48m and costs $15 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Howard County, MD, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St via INDEPENDENCE AVE & 1ST ST SE wb, Pennsylvania Av SE+8 St SE, Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE, and Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- 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 Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 1ST ST SE wb
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT & WHITE CORD WAY wb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT & WHITE CORD WAY wb to NEW HAMPSHIRE & DUPONT CIR NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- 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
- Website
- transitrta.com
Bus from Mall in Columbia / AMC Theatre to Arundel Mills Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
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
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Howard County to Richmond bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at INDEPENDENCE AVE & 1ST ST SE wb station.
Howard County to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard County to Richmond is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Howard County to Richmond.
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