There are 5 ways to get from Richmond to Crystal City by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Arlingtonbus FlixBus N2601
2h 10m$18–29Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
cheapest- Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus Charlotte
2h 26m$17–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
2h 43m$35–73Drive 102.9 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Crystal Citycar 102.9 mi
1h 49m$19–28Fly, subway
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RIC - IAD
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway
3h 42m$44–336
Richmond to Crystal City by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Crystal City is to bus which costs $18 - $29 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Crystal City is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Crystal City. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Arlington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Crystal City. However, there are services departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and arriving at Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Richmond and Crystal City is 110 miles. The road distance is 103.5 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Crystal City without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $18 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Richmond to Crystal City, including transfers.
Richmond to Crystal City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Crystal City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Crystal City is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $18 - $29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Crystal City, VA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Richmond to Arlington once daily. Tickets cost $16–26 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- 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 Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard Fare
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- CoachRun
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Crystal City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Arlington station.
Richmond to Crystal City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Crystal City is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Richmond to Crystal City.
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