There are 8 ways to get from Pottstown to Richmond by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 93 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Centerbus 93
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
6h 38m$55–694Drive 241.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pottstown to Richmondcar 241.4 mi
4h 48m$45–64Train (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
8h 4m$74–739Line 93 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport
- Take the bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PHL - RIC
6h 28m$74–479Line 93 bus, line 97 bus, line 23 bus, bus
- Take the bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Centerbus 93
- Take the bus from Norristown Transit Center to Chestnut Hill Loopbus 97
- Take the bus from Chestnut Hill Loop to 11th St & Market Stbus 23
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
9h 41m$45–84Line 93 bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport
- Take the bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Centerbus
- 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
6h 58m$78–1,019Line 93 bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport
- Take the bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Centerbus
- 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
7h 49m$89–414Line 93 bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus
8h 36m$102–488
Pottstown to Richmond by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pottstown to Richmond is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Pottstown to Richmond is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pottstown to Richmond. However, there are services departing from High St & Penn St - FS and arriving at Richmond via Norristown Transit Center, Chestnut Hill Loop, Philadelphia Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Pottstown to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Norristown Transit Center and arriving at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via 69th St Transit Center, 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Pottstown and Richmond is 287 miles. The road distance is 242.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pottstown to Richmond without a car is to line 93 bus and train and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $55 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Pottstown to Richmond, including transfers.
Pottstown to Richmond bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from High St & Penn St - FS station.
Pottstown to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Pottstown to Richmond is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs $70 - $750. Alternatively, you can line 93 bus and line 97 bus and line 23 bus and bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Pottstown, PA, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via Norristown Transit Center, Norristown Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Richmond via Norristown Transit Center, Chestnut Hill Loop, 11th St & Market St, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
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 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
- $35–80
- 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
- $25–55
- 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Norristown Transit Center to Chestnut Hill Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut Hill Loop to 11th St & Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- 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 Norfolk to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Pottstown to Richmond bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Norristown Transit Center station.
Pottstown to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pottstown to Richmond is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Pottstown to Richmond.
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