There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Richmond by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
7h 19m$52–103Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
11h 42m$128–263Drive 296.8 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Richmondcar 296.8 mi
6h 17m$55–79Fly to Richmond International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PIT - RIC
6h 9m$379–940Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PIT - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 57m$1,092–1,760Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PIT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
6h 36m$891–1,802Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PIT - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus
6h 55m$203–1,111
Pittsburgh to Richmond by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Richmond is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Richmond is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $370 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Richmond via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Richmond is 351 miles. The road distance is 298.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Pittsburgh to Richmond, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Richmond is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 11h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $370 - $950 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Richmond via Washington Union Station in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 10h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Richmond International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Richmond International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- CoachRun
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Pittsburgh to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Richmond is 299 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Pittsburgh to Richmond.
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