There are 6 ways to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Washington by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
best- Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus Charlotte
2h 26m$13–40Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 17m$60–100Drive 105.6 mi
- Drive from Virginia Commonwealth University to Washingtoncar 105.6 mi
1h 52m$20–28Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 1m$52–403Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
3h 7m$16–29Bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Broad + Shafer to Broad + 9Thbus
- 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
4h 6m$52–952
Virginia Commonwealth University to Washington by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Washington is to bus which costs $16 - $29 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Washington is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Commonwealth University to Washington. However, there are services departing from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St and arriving at 13 St NW+G St NW via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Commonwealth University station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Virginia Commonwealth University and Washington is 113 miles. The road distance is 106.2 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Washington without a car is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which takes 2h 26m and costs $12 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Washington, including transfers.
Virginia Commonwealth University to Washington bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St station.
Virginia Commonwealth University to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Virginia Commonwealth University to Washington is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which takes 2h 26m and costs $12 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Virginia Commonwealth University, VA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
CoachRun operates a bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave 5 times a week. Tickets cost $9–40 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 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
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- CoachRun
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (804) 358-4782
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegrtc.com
Bus from Broad + Shafer to Broad + 9Th
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- http://www.ridegrtc.com
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Booking & Getting There
Virginia Commonwealth University to Washington bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave station.
Virginia Commonwealth University to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Commonwealth University to Washington is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Virginia Commonwealth University to Washington.
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