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How to get fromRichmond to Philadelphiaby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Richmond to Philadelphia by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 50m
    $56–121

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    5h 10m
    $35–75

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 59m
    $77–167

  4. Drive 241.4 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Philadelphiacar car 241.4 mi
    4h 27m
    $45–64

  5. Fly Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RIC - PHL
    3h 44m
    $68–463

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 28m
    $80–170

  7. Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORF - PHL
    5h 5m
    $95–459

  8. Fly Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RIC - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 26m
    $98–1,096

  9. Fly Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RIC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 58m
    $74–1,042

  10. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    5h 12m
    $103–691

Richmond to Philadelphia by bus and train

Calendar220Weekly Services
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours.

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