Travel Information to Richmond, VA from Raleigh, NC
| 139 miles (224 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $33 - $41 | |
| Train • $33 (€29) • 3 h 26 min | |
| Bus • $41 (€37) • 2 h 45 min | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Travel 139 miles (224 km) by bus or train from Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA.
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The best way to travel from Raleigh, 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 Raleigh, 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 Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA.

There are 2 ways to get from Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Richmond, VA from Raleigh, NC is by taking a train, which costs on average $33 (€29).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA:
A train is $8 (€8) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $41 (€37) from Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA.
The quickest way to travel from Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA is by bus, which takes on average 2 h 45 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 26 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 139 miles (224 km) from Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA.
The average frequency per day from Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA is:
- 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Raleigh, NC and Richmond, VA as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA:
The following travel companies offer services from Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA:
- Greyhound or FlixBus can take you to Richmond, VA by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Greyhound from Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA for $41 (€37).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA tickets on Omio for $33 (€29).
Yes, there are direct routes from Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Richmond, VA with Greyhound or FlixBus with 8 direct buses per day.
- You'll find 2 direct trains a day to Richmond, VA with Amtrak.
Direct services to Richmond, VA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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