Cheapest price
$585
Average price
$610
Fastest journey
1 d 2 h 49 m
Average duration
1 d 4 h 35 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
993 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Richmond, VA to Chicago, IL is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Richmond, VA to Chicago, IL will cost around $610 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $585.
It's difficult to get from Richmond, VA to Chicago, IL without transferring at least once.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Richmond, VA to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €66. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €66, and a flight costs an average of €88.
Distance: 617 miles (993 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€181 Average price | €212 Average price | €102 Average price Cheapest |
21h 52m Average total duration 21h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 50m Average total duration 21h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 8:52 AM Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA | 30h20 | 3:12 PM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:23 PM Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA | 26h49 | 3:12 PM Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL | 1 transfer | |
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Distance 617 miles (993 km) |
Average train duration 21h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $153 (€123) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 21h 2m |
First train 04:52 |
Last train 18:40 |
Travel between Richmond, VA and Chicago, IL from $239 (€192) with Omio’s train partners Amtrak! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient trip for you.
Amtrak is the main train company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak trains running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by train across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more.
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