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

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There are 6 ways to get from Potomac to Richmond by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2h 57m
    $20–40

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 23m
    $39–85

  3. Drive 114 mi

    1. Drive from Potomac to Richmondcar car 114 mi
    1h 59m
    $21–30

  4. Bus, subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane IAD - RIC
    4h 32m
    $46–318

  5. Bus via Richmond (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus FlixBus 2605 / ...
    3h 53m
    $21–34

  6. Bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BWI - RIC
    4h 29m
    $51–915

Potomac to Richmond by bus and subway

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 125.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond hourly. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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