There are 7 ways to get from Richmond to Gate City by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, 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 Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane RIC - TRI
5h 40m$140–580Drive 331.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Gate Citycar 331.2 mi
6h 16m$61–88Bus, taxi via Roanoke
- Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Gate Citytaxi
10h 47m$134–183Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Gate Citytaxi
14h 14m$205–355Bus, 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 Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane IAD - TRI
5h 54m$170–397Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Gate Citytaxi
11h 3m$144–207Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Gate Citytaxi
11h 33m$146–196
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Gate City is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Gate City is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Richmond and Gate City is 323 miles. The road distance is 333.1 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Gate City without a car is to bus and taxi via Roanoke which takes 10h 47m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Richmond to Gate City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Gate City is 333 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Richmond to Gate City.
There are 33+ hotels available in Gate City.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Gate City, VA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–280
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
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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 Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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