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How to get fromMelbourne to Richmondby plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Richmond by plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly to Richmond International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane MEL - RIC
    26h 49m
    $720–2,420

  2. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MEL - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus bus
    27h 58m
    $703–2,269

  3. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MEL - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 6m
    $952–3,198

  4. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MEL - 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
    26h 23m
    $788–3,107

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MEL - 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
    26h 50m
    $985–1,666

  6. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane MEL - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro, NC - 3900 W Gate City Blvd to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus bus
    31h 9m
    $1,069–3,405

  7. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MEL - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    28h 39m
    $748–2,370

  8. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MEL - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    30h 13m
    $968–3,111

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration24h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$721Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,169 mi
  • Duration: 26h 49m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Richmond, VA, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) once daily.

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