There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to West Virginia by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus Richmond / ...
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Charleston Stationtrain Cardinal
9h 37m$104–214Drive 305.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Charlestoncar 305.6 mi
5h 22m$56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus Charlotte
11h 10m$58–132Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- 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
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain
6h 41m$61–376Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charleston Stationtrain Cardinal
12h 41m$143–320Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- 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 train from Washington Union Station to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain
6h 49m$74–992
Richmond to West Virginia by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to West Virginia is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to West Virginia is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to West Virginia. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Charleston, WV via Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to West Virginia station. However, there are services departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and arriving at Charleston Station via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Richmond and West Virginia is 345 miles. The road distance is 307.4 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to West Virginia without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 37m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Richmond to West Virginia, including transfers.
Richmond to West Virginia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to West Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to West Virginia is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 12h 41m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and West Virginia, USA?
You can take a bus from Richmond to Charleston, WV via Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charleston Station via Alexandria in around 12h 41m.
- 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
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Martinsburg W Va Marc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to Martinsburg W Va Marc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to West Virginia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Richmond to West Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to West Virginia is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Richmond to West Virginia.
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