There are 5 ways to get from Richmond to National Harbor by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus Charlotte
- Take the bus from Anacostia+Bay G to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus C11
2h 58m$13–40Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
3h 10m$36–73Drive 103.6 mi
- Drive from Richmond to National Harborcar 103.6 mi
1h 49m$19–28Fly, subway, bus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RIC - IAD
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus
4h 32m$47–339Bus via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
3h 20m$19–34
Richmond to National Harbor by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to National Harbor is to bus via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE which costs $19 - $35 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to National Harbor is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St and arriving at St George Bl+Waterfront St via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE and Anacostia+Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and arriving at Alexandria via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Richmond and National Harbor is 118 miles. The road distance is 104.2 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to National Harbor without a car is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $12 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Richmond to National Harbor, including transfers.
Richmond to National Harbor bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St station.
Richmond to National Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to National Harbor is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $12 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to St George Bl+Waterfront St via Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave, Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE, and Anacostia+Bay G in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
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
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Anacostia+Bay G to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $0
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $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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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to National Harbor bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave station.
Richmond to National Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to National Harbor is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Richmond to National Harbor.
There are 1325+ hotels available in National Harbor.