Travel Information between Charlotte, NC and Richmond, VA
| 247 miles (398 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $38 - $164 | |
| Bus • $38 (€34) • 5 h 40 min | |
| Flight • $164 (€148) • 1 h 7 min | |
| FlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 247 miles (398 km) from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA.
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How to get from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA
Travel to Richmond, VA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA.

There are 3 options to travel between Charlotte, NC and Richmond, VA including taking a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $38 (€34) compared to other travel options to Richmond, VA:
Taking a bus costs $126 (€114) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $164 (€148) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $5 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $42 (€38) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Richmond, VA from Charlotte, NC is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 7 min.
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Getting to Richmond, VA by bus takes 5 h 40 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 7 h 19 min of travel time.
Richmond, VA is approximately 247 miles (398 km) away from Charlotte, NC.
The average frequency per day from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA is:
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Richmond, VA from Charlotte, NC as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA:
The following travel companies offer services from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA:
- FlixBus or Greyhound can take you to Richmond, VA by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Greyhound from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA for $38 (€34).
- Travel with American Airlines for flights to Richmond, VA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for American Airlines Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA tickets on Omio for $164 (€148).
- Amtrak can get you to Richmond, VA by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA for $42 (€38) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus or Greyhound with 11 direct buses per day.
- Direct flight available with 5 direct flights per day.
- Direct trains with with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Richmond, VA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA.
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