How to travel from Durham, NC to Richmond, VA

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Travel Information to Richmond, VA from Durham, NC

Distance133 miles (215 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$25 - $34
Cheapest modeBus • $25 (€22) • 3 h
Fastest modeBus • $25 (€22) • 3 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

Take a train or bus to travel 133 miles (215 km) to Richmond, VA from Durham, NC. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Durham, NC to Richmond, VA.

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from Durham, NC to Richmond, VA

How to get from Durham, NC to Richmond, VA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Durham, NC to Richmond, VA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
09:10AM4h50
Durham Station
02:00PMRichmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
$931One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
09:10AM4h50
Durham Station
02:00PMRichmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
$931One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:40AM3h10
Durham Station
05:50AMRichmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
$981One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak80 Carolinian
09:27AM4h37
Durham Station, Durham, NC
02:04PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
$1321One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4459 · AA4374
10:30AM4h00
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
02:30PMRichmond International Airport
$4941One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA1906 · AA3273
10:15AM4h01
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
02:16PMRichmond International Airport
$4941One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA683+psa airlinesAA5269
07:24AM4h34
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
11:58AMRichmond International Airport
$4941One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Durham, 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 Durham, NC to Richmond, VA.

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There are 2 options to travel from Durham, NC to Richmond, VA including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Richmond, VA from Durham, NC is by taking a bus, which costs on average $25 (€22).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Durham, NC to Richmond, VA:

A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train with an average ticket price of $34 (€31) from Durham, NC to Richmond, VA.

The fastest way to get to Richmond, VA from Durham, NC is by bus with an average travel time of 3 h.

Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:

Train takes on average 4 h 37 min.

Richmond, VA is approximately 133 miles (215 km) away from Durham, NC.

The average frequency per day from Durham, NC to Richmond, VA is:

  • 5 buses a day.
  • Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Durham, NC to Richmond, VA as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Durham, NC to Richmond, VA:

    The following travel companies offer services from Durham, NC to Richmond, VA:

    • FlixBus, Greyhound or Megabus can take you to Richmond, VA by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Durham, NC to Richmond, VA for $25 (€22).
    • Travel with Amtrak for trains to Richmond, VA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Durham, NC to Richmond, VA tickets on Omio for $34 (€31).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Durham, NC to Richmond, VA with the following travel companies:

    • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound or Megabus.
    • 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 between Durham, NC and Richmond, VA.

    Your trip from Durham, NC to Richmond, VA doesn't have to end in Richmond, VA. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Washington, DC, Alexandria, VA, Charlottesville, VA or Norfolk, VA. If you’d like to add New York, NY, Washington, DC, Alexandria, VA, Charlottesville, VA or Norfolk, VA to your Durham, NC to Richmond, VA tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Richmond, VA today!

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