There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Richmond Staples Mill Road Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train via Washington (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
4h 56m$61–708Drive 239.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Richmond Staples Mill Road Stationcar 239.2 mi
4h 26m$44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 45m$55–89Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PHL - RIC
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 11m$70–469Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
5h 24m$75–160Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
- Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 56m$121–536Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 39m$985–1,376Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport
- 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
5h 58m$71–984Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 28m$937–1,279
Philadelphia to Richmond Staples Mill Road Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Richmond Staples Mill Road Station is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Richmond Staples Mill Road Station is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Station station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Richmond Staples Mill Road Station is 244 miles. The road distance is 240.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Richmond Staples Mill Road Station without a car is to train via Washington which takes 4h 56m and costs $60 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Philadelphia to Richmond Staples Mill Road Station, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Richmond Staples Mill Road Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Richmond Staples Mill Road Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Richmond Staples Mill Road Station is to train via Washington which takes 4h 56m and costs $60 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Richmond Staples Mill Road Station, VA, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- 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 Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
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 Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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 Alexandria to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Richmond Staples Mill Road Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Philadelphia to Richmond Staples Mill Road Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Richmond Staples Mill Road Station is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Philadelphia to Richmond Staples Mill Road Station.
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