There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to WASH by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
2h 10m$19–34Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 19m$40–80Drive 109.1 mi
- Drive from Richmond to WASHcar 109.1 mi
1h 59m$20–29Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RIC - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 45m$44–326Bus via Richmond (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2605
2h 40m$20–32Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RIC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway
4h 4m$54–945
Richmond to WASH by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to WASH is to bus via Richmond which costs $19 - $35 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to WASH is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to WASH station. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to WASH. However, there are services departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and arriving at Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Richmond and WASH is 115 miles. The road distance is 109.7 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to WASH without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Richmond to WASH, including transfers.
Richmond to WASH bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to WASH train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to WASH is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $18 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and WASH, DC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to WASH bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Richmond to WASH train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to WASH is 110 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Richmond to WASH.
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