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How to get fromLouisville to Richmondby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Richmond by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Richmond International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SDF - RIC
    6h 9m
    $97–553

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SDF - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus bus
    6h 46m
    $87–489

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Fredericksburg Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Richmondbus bus
    19h 40m
    $131–242

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus bus
    21h 40m
    $227–479

  5. Drive 550.8 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Richmondcar car 550.8 mi
    9h 22m
    $101–146

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SDF - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 48m
    $144–726

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BNA - RIC
    7h 10m
    $120–538

  8. Fly Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SDF - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    6h 47m
    $110–1,140

  9. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 25m
    $170–367

Louisville to Richmond by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Richmond via Nashville Bus Station and Fredericksburg Bus Stop in around 19h 40m.

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