There are 8 ways to get from Villanova University to Richmond by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
5h 29m$49–688Bus via Gulph Mills Station - on street
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
7h 42m$42–81Drive 242.3 mi
- Drive from Villanova University to Richmondcar 242.3 mi
4h 27m$45–64Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Villanova to Gray 30th St Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PHL - RIC
4h 25m$71–466Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 30m$68–733Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 54m$78–173Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus New York
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 59m$57–108Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
5h 24m$72–1,023
Villanova University to Richmond by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villanova University to Richmond is to bus via Gulph Mills Station - on street which costs $40 - $85 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Villanova University to Richmond is to train and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $70 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Villanova University station to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Gulph Mills Station - on street and arriving at Richmond via Philadelphia Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Villanova University to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Villanova and arriving at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Villanova University and Richmond is 256 miles. The road distance is 243.8 miles.
The best way to get from Villanova University to Richmond without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Villanova University to Richmond, including transfers.
Villanova University to Richmond bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Villanova University to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Villanova University to Richmond is to bus via Gulph Mills Station - on street which takes 7h 42m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $65 - $750 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Villanova University, PA, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Villanova University to Richmond via Villanova South, Gulph Mills, Gulph Mills Station - on street, 13th St & Market St - MBFS, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Villanova University to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via Villanova, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Villanova to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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More Questions & Answers
Villanova University to Richmond bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Villanova University to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villanova University to Richmond is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Villanova University to Richmond.
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