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Compare bus and train for Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 92 miles (149 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$143 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA costing on average $143 (€115).
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA
How to get from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus5:45 AM8h30Lynchburg, Kemper St (Lynchburg Transit Center), VA2:15 PMRichmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA$501One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus5:45 AM8h30Lynchburg, Kemper St (Lynchburg Transit Center), VA2:15 PMRichmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA$501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
20 Crescent · 95 Northeast Regional9:41 AM7h06Kemper Street Station, Lynchburg, VA4:47 PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$891One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA costing on average $143 (€115).
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lynchburg, VA and Richmond, VA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kemper Street Station, Lynchburg, VA and arrive in Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA.
- Buses mostly depart from Lynchburg, Kemper St (Lynchburg Transit Center), VA and arrive in Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Richmond, VA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train.
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