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How to get fromSt. Louis to Richmondby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Richmond by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Richmond International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane STL - RIC
    6h 22m
    $122–602

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    22h 14m
    $143–278

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    27h 22m
    $370–785

  4. Drive 809.4 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Richmondcar car 809.4 mi
    13h 36m
    $148–214

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 3m
    $194–460

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane STL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    6h 50m
    $140–1,240

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    29h 15m
    $331–684

St. Louis to Richmond by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration22h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Richmond via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Washington Union Station in around 22h 14m.

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