There are 8 ways to get from Richmond to Red River Gorge by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Richmond International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane RIC - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar
6h 54m$173–919Drive 436.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Red River Gorgecar 436.3 mi
8h 53m$80–115Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
21h 20m$140–268Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
29h 27m$245–531Fly Richmond International Airport to Tri-State Airport, drive
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane RIC - HTS
- Drive from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Red River Gorgecar
9h 21m$88–436Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DCA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar
6h 38m$238–1,292Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Yeager Airport, drive
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane DCA - CRW
- Drive from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Red River Gorgecar
7h 54m$153–718Train, bus, drive via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
30h 37m$285–646
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Red River Gorge is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Red River Gorge is to train and fly and drive which takes 6h 38m and costs $230 - $1,300.
The distance between Richmond and Red River Gorge is 483 miles. The road distance is 438.8 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Richmond to Red River Gorge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Red River Gorge is 439 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Richmond to Red River Gorge.
There are 132+ hotels available in Red River Gorge.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Red River Gorge, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Richmond to Red River Gorge. However, you can take the bus to Ric Airport, walk to Richmond International Airport (RIC) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Red River Gorge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Red River Gorge via Atlanta Bus Station and Berea in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- 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 Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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 Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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