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Compare bus, train, and flight for Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, while a flight costs an average of €555.
Distance: 247 miles (398 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€107 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €555 Average price | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA
Compare the available ways to get from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA costing on average €107.
A bus is €500 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA costing on average €555.
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 3m.
Train takes on average 8h 37m.
Tickets start at around €107 compared to roughly €48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€58. The journey takes 8h 7m versus 4h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA
How to get from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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9:50 PM 5h45 Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station) 3:35 AM Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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9:50 PM 5h45 Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station) 3:35 AM Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AA15163:29 PM 1h10 Douglas International Airport 4:39 PM Richmond International Airport €384 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus11:35 PM 5h50 Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station) 5:25 AM Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA €40 1 One-way 0 transfers2:35 AM 6h00 Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station) 8:35 AM Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA €43 1 One-way 0 transfers9:20 AM 6h40 Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station) 4:00 PM Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
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AA493211:02 AM 8h40 Douglas International Airport 7:42 PM Richmond International Airport €317 1 One-way 1 transfer - AA506 · AA3237
1:05 PM 9h12 Douglas International Airport 10:17 PM Richmond International Airport €317 1 One-way 1 transfer - AA1409+
AA40477:35 AM 9h18 Douglas International Airport 4:53 PM Richmond International Airport €317 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA costing on average €107.
A bus is €500 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA costing on average €555.
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 3m.
Train takes on average 8h 37m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charlotte, NC and Richmond, VA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Douglas International Airport and arrive in Richmond International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC and arrive in Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA.
- Buses mostly depart from Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station) and arrive in Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, psa airlines, skywest airlines, Republic Airlines, piedmont airlines to go to Richmond, VA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Richmond, VA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with American Airlines, psa airlines, piedmont airlines.
- 10 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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