There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Richmond Airport (RIC) by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PHL - RIC
2h 41m$68–473Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
6h$37–74Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
5h 13m$47–668Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 21m$80–165Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia to Richmond-RIC249.5 mi
4h 39mDrive 249.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Richmond Airport (RIC)car 249.5 mi
4h 39m$46–66Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
3h 28m$69–968Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane EWR - RIC
3h 44m$80–402Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane LGA - RIC
4h 58m$99–1,063Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 39m$66–713Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus New York
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 26m$56–109
Philadelphia to Richmond Airport (RIC) by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Richmond Airport (RIC) is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Richmond Airport (RIC) is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $65 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Richmond Airport (RIC). However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Ric Airport via Washington Union Station and Broad + 18Th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Richmond Airport (RIC) station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Richmond Airport (RIC) is 209 miles. The road distance is 251 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Richmond Airport (RIC) without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Philadelphia to Richmond Airport (RIC), including transfers.
Philadelphia to Richmond Airport (RIC) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Richmond Airport (RIC) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Richmond Airport (RIC) is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $65 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 6h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Richmond Airport (RIC), USA?
American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 30th Street Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- 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
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 BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia to Richmond-RIC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Richmond Airport (RIC) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Philadelphia to Richmond Airport (RIC) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Richmond Airport (RIC) is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Philadelphia to Richmond Airport (RIC).
There are 361+ hotels available in Richmond Airport (RIC).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia and Richmond Airport (RIC). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













