There are 4 ways to get from Richmond to Marlinton by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Clifton Forge Stationtrain
- Drive from Clifton Forge Station to Marlintoncar
6h 42m$62–114Drive 187.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Marlintoncar 187.8 mi
3h 37m$35–50Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Clifton Forge Stationtrain
- Drive from Clifton Forge Station to Marlintoncar
9h 46m$102–215Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Stonewall Food Lionbus
- Drive from Stonewall Food Lion to Marlintoncar
9h 9m$59–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Marlinton is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Marlinton is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Richmond and Marlinton is 223 miles. The road distance is 188.9 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Richmond to Marlinton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Marlinton is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Richmond to Marlinton.
There are 285+ hotels available in Marlinton.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Marlinton, WV, USA?
There is no direct connection from Richmond to Marlinton. However, you can take the bus to Charlottesville Amtrak Station, walk to Charlottesville, take the train to Clifton Forge Station, then drive to Marlinton. Alternatively, you can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Marlinton via Alexandria and Clifton Forge Station in around 9h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Clifton Forge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- 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 Clifton Forge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Stonewall Food Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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