How to get from Richmond to Alexandria by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Richmond to Alexandria is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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89 miles (143 km) | |
Bus or train | |
$12 - $23 | |
Train • $12 (€10) • 1 h 49 min | |
Flixbus or Amtrak |
Take a bus or train to travel 89 miles (143 km) to Alexandria from Richmond. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Flixbus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Richmond to Alexandria.
You can travel by train or bus for as low as $17 (€15). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States and operates medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 American states and 3 Canadian provinces. With over 300 Amtrak travel running daily, you can travel by travel across America and explore destinations near and far. Take the Acela travel for high-speed services connecting popular cities in the Northeast, the Coast Starlight to travel up and down the stunning West Coast or the Empire Builder to travel from Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest among others. Amtrak offers different class options to suit any traveler’s budget with classes like Coach, Business, First and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. When you book your travel journey to Alexandria from Richmond, you can choose between ticket types like Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
You can get from Richmond to Alexandria 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Alexandria is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $12 (€10) compared to other travel options to Alexandria:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Richmond to Alexandria costing on average $23 (€20).
The distance is approximately 89 miles (143 km) from Richmond to Alexandria.
The average frequency per day from Richmond to Alexandria is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Alexandria from Richmond 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 Richmond to Alexandria:
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