There are 11 ways to get from Richmond to Claymont 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 Wilmingtontrain Carolinian / ...
4h 33m$43–684Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca Stbus Charlotte
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus Wilmington to Baltimore
5h 55m$29–65Train 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 Wilmingtontrain Carolinian / ...
5h 42m$63–728Drive 220.3 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Claymontcar 220.3 mi
4h$41–59Fly Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RIC - PHL
- Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Claymont Transit Centertrain
5h 5m$66–456Bus, train via Philadelphia Pk @ Governor Printz
- 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 Wilmingtontrain Carolinian / ...
4h 52m$61–703Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional
5h 55m$70–148Fly 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 Wilmingtontrain
5h 34m$71–995Bus 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
6h 25m$92–460Fly Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
6h 26m$71–989Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
6h 58m$991–1,379
Richmond to Claymont by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Claymont is to bus which costs $28 - $65 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Claymont is to drive which takes 4h and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Claymont. However, there are services departing from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St and arriving at Philadelphia Pk @ Governor Printz via Baltimore, MD and Wilmington Tc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Claymont. However, there are services departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and arriving at Claymont Transit Center via Washington Union Station and Wilmington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Richmond and Claymont is 224 miles. The road distance is 221.6 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Claymont without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 33m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Richmond to Claymont, including transfers.
Richmond to Claymont bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St station.
Richmond to Claymont train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Claymont is to train via Washington which takes 5h 42m and costs $60 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $65 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Claymont, DE, USA?
You can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Claymont Transit Center via Washington Union Station and Wilmington in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Philadelphia Pk @ Governor Printz via Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St, Baltimore, MD, Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St, and Wilmington Tc in around 5h 55m.
- 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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 Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Penn Medicine Station to Claymont Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- CoachRun
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
Bus from Baltimore, MD to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Claymont bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St station.
Richmond to Claymont train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Claymont is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Richmond to Claymont.
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