There are 7 ways to get from Richmond to Winston-Salem by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0670
6h$35–75Drive 206.4 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Winston-Salemcar 206.4 mi
4h 15m$38–55Fly Richmond International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane RIC - GSO
6h 8m$119–673Bus via Greensboro (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Richmond to Greensboro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2605
8h 26m$49–76Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
6h 12m$174–946Fly Richmond International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RIC - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
6h 14m$86–596Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
6h 17m$114–610
Richmond to Winston-Salem by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Winston-Salem is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Winston-Salem is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Richmond and arriving at Winston Salem(Trans Center). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Richmond and Winston-Salem is 256 miles. The road distance is 207.6 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Winston-Salem without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $35 - $75.
The bus from Richmond to Winston Salem(Trans Center) takes 6h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Richmond to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Winston-Salem is to bus which takes 6h and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 6h 8m.
Richmond to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Winston-Salem is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Richmond to Winston-Salem.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Winston-Salem, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Richmond to Winston Salem(Trans Center) twice daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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