There are 9 ways to get from Richmond to Ohio State University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane RIC - CMH
6h 54m$329–618Bus via Winston-Salem
cheapest- Take the bus from Richmond to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus Charlotte
17h 7m$75–165Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
13h 47m$81–154Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
17h 18m$150–323Drive 429.5 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Ohio State Universitycar 429.5 mi
9h 6m$79–114Train 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DCA - CMH
6h 38m$1,095–1,242Bus, 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane IAD - CMH
6h 54m$99–515Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane BWI - CMH
6h 40m$437–1,699Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus
18h 26m$177–414
Richmond to Ohio State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Ohio State University is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Ohio State University is to train and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $1,000 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Ohio State University. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Neil Ave & W 10Th Ave via Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and S 4Th St & E Town St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Richmond and Ohio State University is 369 miles. The road distance is 432 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Ohio State University without a car is to bus which takes 13h 47m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Richmond to Ohio State University, including transfers.
Richmond to Ohio State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Ohio State University is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $320 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h 47m.
Richmond to Ohio State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Ohio State University is 432 miles. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Richmond to Ohio State University.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Ohio State University, Franklin County, OH, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Ohio State University via Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Columbus, S 4Th St & E Town St, and Neil Ave & W 10Th Ave in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- 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 Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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