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How to get fromRichmond to Elkinby bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Richmond to Elkin by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus, taxi via Raleigh

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Elkintaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    $133–193

  2. Drive 241.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richmond to Elkincar car 241.3 mi
    5h 7m
    $44–64

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Elkintaxi taxi
    9h 13m
    $184–318

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

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane RIC - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    3. Drive from Hickory Airport to Elkincar car
    5h 58m
    $136–627

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2605
    2. Take the taxi from Winston-Salem Transportation Center to Elkintaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    $146–199

  6. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    3. Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elkintaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $280–1,018

  7. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    4. Take the taxi from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Elkintaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $230–697

  8. Bus to Charlottesville, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, drive

    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 Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    4. Drive from Hickory Airport to Elkincar car
    6h 56m
    $162–576

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 295.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Richmond to Elkin. However, you can take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Winston Salem(Trans Center), then take the taxi to Elkin. Alternatively, you can take the line 18 bus to Staples Mill & Amtrak Richmond Station, walk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, take the train to Greensboro, walk to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Winston Salem(Trans Center), then take the taxi to Elkin.

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