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How to get fromRichmond to Research Triangleby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Richmond to Research Triangle by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    4h 26m
    $31–51

  2. Bus via Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus bus New York
    5h 44m
    $21–50

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Carytrain train Floridian / ...
    5h 35m
    $89–175

  4. Drive 159.4 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Research Trianglecar car 159.4 mi
    2h 51m
    $30–42

  5. Fly from Richmond International Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane RIC - RDU
    4h 55m
    $410–550

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    4h 53m
    $587–1,274

  7. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    5h 8m
    $340–1,437

  8. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    4h 54m
    $198–931

Richmond to Research Triangle by bus

Calendar66Weekly Buses
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $23–45 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Cary twice daily. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 3h 59m.

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