There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Folly Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly from Richmond International Airport
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane RIC - CHS
3h 41m$180–710Drive 404.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Folly Beachcar 404.4 mi
7h 47m$74–107Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
8h 45m$180–335Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
11h 57m$133–218Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ORF - CHS
5h 2m$247–645Train 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 Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane DCA - CHS
5h 58m$551–1,284
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Folly Beach is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Folly Beach is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Folly Beach station. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Charleston Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Folly Beach station. However, there are services departing from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Richmond and Folly Beach is 387 miles. The road distance is 406.8 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Folly Beach without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Richmond to Folly Beach, including transfers.
Richmond to Folly Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Folly Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Folly Beach is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $340 and takes 8h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 11h 57m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Folly Beach, SC, USA?
Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 6h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Folly Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Richmond to Folly Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charleston Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Folly Beach is 407 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Richmond to Folly Beach.
There are 2036+ hotels available in Folly Beach.