There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Richmond (Station) by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
4h 37m$47–668Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Richmondbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
5h 55m$35–60Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
5h 24m$36–74Drive 244.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Richmond (Station)car 244.2 mi
4h 30m$45–65Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PHL - RIC
3h 41m$68–463Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 20m$75–170Train 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
5h 38m$66–708Bus 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
7h 25m$55–103Train 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
4h 28m$69–978Train 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
4h 44m$79–421
Philadelphia to Richmond (Station) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Richmond (Station) is to bus via Washington which costs $35 - $75 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Richmond (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $65 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Richmond. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Richmond (Station) is 244 miles. The road distance is 245.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Richmond (Station) without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Philadelphia to Richmond (Station), including transfers.
Philadelphia to Richmond (Station) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Richmond (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Richmond (Station) is to bus via Washington which takes 5h 24m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $470 and takes 3h 41m, you could also train, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Richmond (Station), VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Richmond via Washington Union Station in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
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
- $75–170
- 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
- $35–75
- 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
- $24–55
- 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
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
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
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- $30–75
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Richmond (Station) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Philadelphia to Richmond (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Richmond (Station) is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Philadelphia to Richmond (Station).
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