There are 10 ways to get from Richmond to Bala Cynwyd by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
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 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
4h 34m$59–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
7h$39–74Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
5h 40m$79–168Drive 241.2 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Bala Cynwydcar 241.2 mi
4h 33m$44–64Fly Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, line 44 bus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RIC - PHL
- Take the bus from JFK Blvd & Schuylkill Av to City Av & Bala Avbus
4h 24m$66–456Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 16m$80–165Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to Washington Union Stationbus Capitol Connector
- Take the bus from Union Station to Philadelphiabus Washington
8h 23m$69–128Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORF - PHL
5h 44m$92–460Fly Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RIC - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 14m$101–1,109Fly Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RIC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 43m$77–1,045
Richmond to Bala Cynwyd by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Bala Cynwyd is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Bala Cynwyd is to fly and line 44 bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $65 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Bala Cynwyd. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Old Lancaster Rd & Gramercy Rd via Washington Union Station and Market St & 10th St - MBFS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Bala Cynwyd. However, there are services departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and arriving at Merion via Washington Union Station and Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Richmond and Bala Cynwyd is 249 miles. The road distance is 242.6 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Bala Cynwyd without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 34m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Richmond to Bala Cynwyd, including transfers.
Richmond to Bala Cynwyd bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Bala Cynwyd train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Bala Cynwyd is to train via Washington which takes 5h 40m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Bala Cynwyd, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Merion via Washington Union Station and Gray 30th St Station in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Old Lancaster Rd & Gramercy Rd via Washington Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Market St & 10th St - MBFS in around 7h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from JFK Blvd & Schuylkill Av to City Av & Bala Av
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Bala Cynwyd bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Richmond to Bala Cynwyd train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Bala Cynwyd is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Richmond to Bala Cynwyd.
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