There are 6 ways to get from Union Station to Glen Allen by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
2h 5m$48–88Drive 99.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Union Station to Glen Allencar 99.7 mi
1h 48m$19–27Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 7m$48–64Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
3h 5m$97–970Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Transfer Station Bay G to Brook & Technology Parkbus 1
3h 26m$27–45Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- 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 Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAD - RIC
3h 33m$94–380
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Station to Glen Allen is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Union Station to Glen Allen is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Union Station station to Glen Allen station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Union Station station to Glen Allen station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Union Station and Glen Allen is 113 miles. The road distance is 100.3 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station to Glen Allen without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Union Station to Glen Allen, including transfers.
Union Station to Glen Allen bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
Union Station to Glen Allen train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Union Station to Glen Allen is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Glen Allen, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (804) 358-4782
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegrtc.com
Bus from Transfer Station Bay G to Brook & Technology Park
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.ridegrtc.com
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More Questions & Answers
Union Station to Glen Allen bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
Union Station to Glen Allen train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Station to Glen Allen is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Union Station to Glen Allen.
There are 349+ hotels available in Glen Allen.