There are 7 ways to get from Richmond to Elyria by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, 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.
Fly from Richmond International Airport
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane RIC - CLE
6h 54m$90–558Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
13h 55m$76–151Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Elyria Stationtrain Floridian
15h 55m$170–370Drive 441 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Elyriacar 441 mi
8h 25m$81–117Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DCA - CLE
6h 52m$541–1,282Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane IAD - CLE
7h$105–595Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BWI - CLE
6h 43m$143–1,189
Richmond to Elyria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Elyria is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Elyria is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $140 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Elyria. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Elyria station. However, there are services departing from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and arriving at Elyria Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Richmond and Elyria is 392 miles. The road distance is 443.6 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Elyria without a car is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Richmond to Elyria, including transfers.
Richmond to Elyria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Elyria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Elyria is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 13h 55m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 15h 55m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Elyria, OH, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Lorain County Transportation & CS via Washington Union Station in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
Bus from Washington Union Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Elyria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Richmond to Elyria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elyria Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Elyria is 444 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Richmond to Elyria.
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