How to travel from Richmond, VA to Charlotte, NC

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Travel Information between Richmond, VA and Charlotte, NC

Distance247 miles (398 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$28 - $138
Cheapest modeBus • $28 (€25) • 5 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • $138 (€125) • 1 h 16 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 247 miles (398 km) by bus, train or flight between Richmond, VA and Charlotte, NC. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Richmond, VA to Charlotte, NC.

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from Richmond, VA to Charlotte, NC

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

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

Greyhound
01:25PM7h15
Richmond, VA
08:40PMCharlotte, NC
$341One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
01:25PM7h15
Richmond, VA
08:40PMCharlotte, NC
$341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
06:35AM6h15
Richmond, VA
12:50PMCharlotte, NC
$651One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Richmond, VA to Charlotte, NC

Travel to Charlotte, NC 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 Richmond, VA to Charlotte, NC.

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You can get to Charlotte, NC from Richmond, VA 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Charlotte, NC from Richmond, VA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€25).

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

A bus is $110 (€99) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $138 (€125) from Richmond, VA to Charlotte, NC.

A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Charlotte, NC costing on average $38 (€34).

The fastest way from Richmond, VA to Charlotte, NC is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 16 min.

There are alternative travel options to Charlotte, NC that take longer:

Getting to Charlotte, NC by bus takes 5 h 40 min on average.

Train takes on average 7 h 20 min.

The distance from Richmond, VA to Charlotte, NC is approximately 247 miles (398 km).

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

  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • 13 flights per day.
  • 5 trains a day.

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

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

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

    • FlixBus or Greyhound can take you to Charlotte, NC by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Richmond, VA to Charlotte, NC for $28 (€25).
    • Travel with American Airlines for flights to Charlotte, NC. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for American Airlines Richmond, VA to Charlotte, NC tickets on Omio for $138 (€125).
    • Travel with Amtrak for trains to Charlotte, NC. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Richmond, VA to Charlotte, NC tickets on Omio for $38 (€34).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Richmond, VA to Charlotte, NC with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 10 direct buses per day to Charlotte, NC with FlixBus.
    • You can check for a direct flight to Charlotte, NC with with 5 direct flights per day.
    • You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Charlotte, NC with.

    Direct services to Charlotte, NC 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 trip.

    Omio customers who travel from Richmond, VA to Charlotte, NC often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, Raleigh, NC, New York, NY, Greensboro, NC or Cary, NC. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Charlotte, NC and these popular destinations at a great price.
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