There are 5 ways to get from Pontiac to Richmond by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Richmond International Airport
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane DTW - RIC
5h 26m$92–503Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
17h 25m$108–206Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
21h 3m$227–474Drive 596.9 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Richmondcar 596.9 mi
11h 11m$109–158Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DTW - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 52m$164–1,101
Pontiac to Richmond by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Richmond is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Richmond is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Downtown Pontiac and arriving at Richmond via Detroit, Toledo Bus Stop and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Pontiac and Richmond is 512 miles. The road distance is 600.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 17h 25m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Pontiac to Richmond, including transfers.
Pontiac to Richmond bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Pontiac to Richmond bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Richmond is 600 miles. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Pontiac to Richmond.
There are 361+ hotels available in Richmond.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to Richmond via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Toledo Bus Stop, and Washington Union Station in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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
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