There are 8 ways to get from Penn Station to Richmond by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
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Train, bus via Washington
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
3h 41m$18–589Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus New York
4h 7m$15–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 56m$45–100Drive 145.3 mi
- Drive from Penn Station to Richmondcar 145.3 mi
2h 42m$27–39Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
3h 22m$47–899Train, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 22m$26–584Train via Washington
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 42m$37–629Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange 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 21m$44–332
Penn Station to Richmond by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penn Station to Richmond is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Penn Station to Richmond is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Penn Station station to Richmond. However, there are services departing from SAINT PAUL ST & PENN STATION fs sb and arriving at Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St via Pratt St & Light St and Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Baltimore Penn Station station and arriving at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Penn Station and Richmond is 150 miles. The road distance is 146.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penn Station to Richmond without a car is to train and bus via Washington which takes 3h 41m and costs $18 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Penn Station to Richmond, including transfers.
Penn Station to Richmond bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St station.
Penn Station to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Penn Station to Richmond is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $50 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Penn Station, MD, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 56m. Alternatively, CoachRun operates a bus from Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St 5 times a week. Tickets cost $13–45 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $2–440
- First Class
- $90–550
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- CoachRun
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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More Questions & Answers
Penn Station to Richmond bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St station.
Penn Station to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn Station to Richmond is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Penn Station to Richmond.
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