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.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:25AM6h10
Richmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA
05:35PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$561One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
11:45PM8h35
Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
08:20AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$561One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

American AirlinesAA1788
07:18AM1h22
Richmond International Airport
08:40AMDouglas International Airport
$5801One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak79 Carolinian
01:36PM7h20
Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
08:56PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$811One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak174 Northeast Regional · 89 Palmetto · 79 Carolinian
06:54AM14h02
Main Street Station, Richmond, VA
08:56PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$1261One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak4051 AMTRAK · 19 Crescent
11:30AM15h00
Main Street Station, Richmond, VA
02:30AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$1601One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
09:25AM7h15
Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
04:40PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$571One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
04:35AM6h30
Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
11:05AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$651One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
05:45AM6h40
Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
12:25PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$681One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA2317
10:23AM1h25
Richmond International Airport
11:48AMDouglas International Airport
$5801One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA2843
05:23PM1h26
Richmond International Airport
06:49PMDouglas International Airport
$5801One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA2681
06:00AM1h22
Richmond International Airport
07:22AMDouglas International Airport
$5801One-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.

FAQs

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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