There are 8 ways to get from Richmond to BWI Rail Station by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
2h 35m$18–581Train via Washington
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
3h 44m$38–625Drive 137.2 mi
- Drive from Richmond to BWI Rail Stationcar 137.2 mi
2h 32m$25–37Fly Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RIC - BWI
2h 54m$50–392Bus, train via GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station
- Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to Washington Union Stationbus Capitol Connector
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
3h 5m$38–600Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Northeast Regional
4h 5m$45–95Fly Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RIC - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
4h 47m$44–341Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORF - BWI
4h 22m$81–406
Richmond to BWI Rail Station by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to BWI Rail Station is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to BWI Rail Station is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station station and arriving at BWI Thurgood Marshall. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Richmond and BWI Rail Station is 139 miles. The road distance is 138 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to BWI Rail Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 35m and costs $18 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Richmond to BWI Rail Station, including transfers.
Richmond to BWI Rail Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to BWI Rail Station is to train via Washington which takes 3h 44m and costs $35 - $650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $400 and takes 2h 54m.
Richmond to BWI Rail Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to BWI Rail Station is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Richmond to BWI Rail Station.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and BWI Rail Station, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall via Washington Union Station in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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