There are 8 ways to get from Richmond to Elkins by bus, taxi, car, plane, train, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus
- Take the taxi from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Elkinstaxi
8h 59m$186–271Drive 212.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Elkinscar 212.1 mi
4h 11m$39–56Fly from Richmond International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane RIC - CKB
- Take the taxi from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Elkinstaxi
5h 51m$145–470Bus, taxi via Weston
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown, WV to Weston, WVbus
- Take the taxi from Weston, WV to Elkinstaxi
10h 41m$132–231Bus, taxi via Weston #2
- Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown, WV to Weston, WVbus
- Take the taxi from Weston, WV to Elkinstaxi
11h 11m$152–251Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown, WV to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelterbus
- Take the taxi from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Elkinstaxi
11h 38m$170–301Bus, drive (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus
- Drive from Charlottesville to Carrier Dr & Festivalcar
- Drive from Memorial Hall to Elkinscar
5h 9m$39–61Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane IAD - CKB
- Take the taxi from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Elkinstaxi
6h 6m$150–437
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Elkins is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Elkins is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Richmond and Elkins is 383 miles. The road distance is 213.3 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Elkins without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 59m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Richmond to Elkins, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Elkins is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Richmond to Elkins.
There are 15+ hotels available in Elkins.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Elkins, WV, USA?
There is no direct connection from Richmond to Elkins. However, you can take the bus to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU, then take the taxi to Elkins. Alternatively, you can drive from Richmond to Elkins in around 4h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Richmond International Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport via Newark, Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Morgantown, WV to Weston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Morgantown, WV to Weston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Morgantown, WV to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
Bus from Morgantown, WV to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
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