There are 8 ways to get from Penn State University to Richmond by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
9h 49m$61–121Drive 250.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penn State University to Richmondcar 250.2 mi
5h 13m$46–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
9h 56m$125–856Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane SCE - RIC
7h 30m$67–377Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Richmondbus
10h 25m$61–113Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 57m$144–901Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
16h 10m$164–356Taxi to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Take the taxi from Penn State University to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)taxi
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane JST - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus
5h 43m$136–427
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penn State University to Richmond is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Penn State University to Richmond is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Penn State University station to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Richmond via Harrisburg Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Penn State University station to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Altoona Amtrak Station and arriving at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Penn State University and Richmond is 357 miles. The road distance is 251.7 miles.
The best way to get from Penn State University to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Penn State University to Richmond, including transfers.
Penn State University to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Penn State University to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Altoona Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Penn State University to Richmond is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can train via Philadelphia, which costs $140 - $900 and takes 10h 57m.
What companies run services between Penn State University, PA, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Penn State University to Richmond via Altoona Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Penn State University to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via Altoona Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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More Questions & Answers
Penn State University to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Penn State University to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn State University to Richmond is 252 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Penn State University to Richmond.
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