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How to get fromRichmond Airport (RIC) to Washingtonby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Washington by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RIC - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    1h 47m
    $44–318

  2. Bus via Richmond

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ric Airport to Broad + 17Thbus bus 7A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    3h
    $16–35

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 45m
    $35–80

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Richmond-RIC to Washingtonrideshare rideshare 112.3 mi
    2h 1m

  5. Drive 112.3 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Washingtoncar car 112.3 mi
    2h 1m
    $21–30

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RIC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    1h 59m
    $54–936

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ric Airport to Broad + 17Thbus bus 7A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    4h 1m
    $17–29

Richmond Airport (RIC) to Washington by bus and foot

Calendar220Weekly Services
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 126 mi
  • Duration: 1h 47m

What companies run services between Richmond Airport (RIC), USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Ric Airport to Washington Union Station via Broad + 17Th and Richmond in around 3h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 59m.

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