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

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There are 7 ways to get from Richmond to Carolinas by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus New York
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Hamlet Stationtrain train Floridian
    7h 13m
    $72–143

  2. Drive 258.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richmond to Carolinascar car 258.3 mi
    4h 47m
    $48–69

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Hamlet Stationtrain train Floridian
    7h 35m
    $112–225

  4. Fly Richmond International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane RIC - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Rockinghambus bus
    6h 58m
    $134–637

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Rockinghambus bus Greyhound US0660s
    7h 23m
    $87–131

  6. Fly Richmond International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane RIC - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Laurinburgbus bus
    7h 53m
    $151–501

  7. Bus to Charlottesville, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CHO - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Rockinghambus bus
    7h 56m
    $165–585

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Carolinas, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Hamlet Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Carolinas via Fayetteville Bus Station and Rockingham in around 7h 23m.

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