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

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There are 9 ways to get from Richmond to Washington by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    7h 31m
    $133–615

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,004–2,125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3d
    $464–915

  4. Drive 2,782.6 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Washingtoncar car 2,782.6 mi
    44h 15m
    $508–734

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 7m
    $455–718

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $165–1,117

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 6m
    $234–1,416

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SMF - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 28m
    $219–808

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 37m
    $259–1,507

Richmond to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,004Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,472.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Richmond, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Richmond to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Richmond to Washington Union Station via West Oakland, Oakland, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 3d.

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