There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Richmond by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
1h 50m$16–35Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 40m$35–80Drive 105.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Richmondcar 105.5 mi
1h 49m$20–28Subway 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 48m$42–313Train 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 35m$47–905
Washington to Richmond by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Richmond is to bus which costs $16 - $35 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Richmond is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $19 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Richmond. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Washington and Richmond is 110 miles. The road distance is 106.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $16 - $35.
The bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Washington to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Richmond is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $16 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond hourly. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- 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 Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
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
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Washington to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Richmond is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Washington to Richmond.
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