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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Richmond International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SFO - RIC
    8h 3m
    $261–663

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - 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
    10h 33m
    $179–1,150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    2d 21h
    $470–923

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 2h
    $998–2,149

  5. Drive 2,851 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Richmondcar car 2,851 mi
    45h 16m
    $521–752

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Richmond International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane OAK - RIC
    9h 14m
    $195–556

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SJC - RIC
    10h 6m
    $210–862

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 37m
    $183–686

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - 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
    10h 31m
    $466–759

Oakland to Richmond by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,476 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?

Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Richmond via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 21h.

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