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

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There are 13 ways to get from Philadelphia to Richmond by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    8h 45m
    $205–619

  2. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    10h 34m
    $167–1,256

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak Station to El Cerrito del Norte Stationbus bus 90 / ...
    2d 19h
    $460–869

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,023–2,736

  5. Drive 2,853.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Richmondcar car 2,853.7 mi
    44h 43m
    $521–753

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHL - OAK
    9h 57m
    $319–1,212

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    9h 26m
    $207–868

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    9h 29m
    $186–1,174

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    10h 26m
    $237–1,121

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Richmondsubway subway
    10h 23m
    $265–1,573

  11. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h
    $300–1,667

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 3h
    $889–1,845

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 8h
    $1,084–2,288

Philadelphia to Richmond by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,560.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Richmond, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to El Cerrito del Norte Station via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak Station in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Richmond via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 2h.

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