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How to get fromWashington to Richmondby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Richmond by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Richmondtaxi taxi
    2h 14m
    $288–1,262

  2. Drive 511.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Richmondcar car 511.5 mi
    8h 56m
    $94–135

  3. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati, OHbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    17h 17m
    $137–261

  4. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Bereabus bus Greyhound US0110
    22h 33m
    $261–502

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    18h 17m
    $150–276

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    26h 8m
    $306–617

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Berea in around 17h 17m.

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