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How to get fromWashington DC to Richmondby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Washington DC to Richmond by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    8h 48m
    $454–719

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    8h 38m
    $135–620

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 23h
    $465–917

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d
    $992–2,152

  5. Drive 2,782.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Richmondcar car 2,782.4 mi
    44h 12m
    $508–734

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    9h 6m
    $166–1,118

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    10h 15m
    $260–1,561

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    10h 34m
    $218–862

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Richmondsubway subway
    9h 59m
    $245–1,517

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    10h 40m
    $238–912

  11. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    10h 36m
    $280–1,611

Washington DC to Richmond by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,477.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Richmond, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Richmond via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Richmond via 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d.

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