There are 5 ways to get from Richmond to Harpers Ferry by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
4h 14m$32–71Drive 141.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Harpers Ferrycar 141.4 mi
3h 2m$26–38Train via Washington
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
5h 23m$52–115Fly, subway, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RIC - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
6h$56–362Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Harpers Ferry Amtraktrain Floridian
5h 34m$50–110
Richmond to Harpers Ferry by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Harpers Ferry is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Harpers Ferry is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Harpers Ferry. However, there are services departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and arriving at HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Richmond and Harpers Ferry is 164 miles. The road distance is 142.2 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Harpers Ferry without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 14m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Richmond to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Richmond to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Richmond to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Harpers Ferry is 142 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Richmond to Harpers Ferry.
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What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
You can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Washington Union Station in around 5h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Harpers Ferry Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- 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
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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