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How to get fromWest Chester to Richmondby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from West Chester to Richmond by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    6h 11m
    $52–691

  2. Drive 226 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Chester to Richmondcar car 226 mi
    4h 18m
    $42–60

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 35m
    $81–176

  4. Line 104 bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    5h 7m
    $74–469

  5. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 55m
    $73–746

  6. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    8h 13m
    $42–81

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 40m
    $60–111

  8. Line 104 bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BWI - RIC
    6h 6m
    $75–1,026

  9. Line 104 bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane EWR - RIC
    6h 57m
    $85–431

  10. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus bus
    7h 14m
    $101–486

West Chester to Richmond by bus, subway, and train

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between West Chester, PA, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to Richmond via 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Chestnut St & 12th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 8h 13m.

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