Travel Information to Richmond, VA from Durham, NC
| 133 miles (215 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $25 - $34 | |
| Bus • $25 (€22) • 3 h | |
| Bus • $25 (€22) • 3 h | |
| FlixBus 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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How to get from Durham, NC to Richmond, VA by train, bus or flight.
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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.

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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.

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.
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