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Compare train, bus, and flight for Washington, DC to Richmond, VA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, while a flight costs an average of $693.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
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$50 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $693 Average price | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 0.9kg 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 Washington, DC to Richmond, VA:
A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA costing on average $50 (€42).
A bus is $660 (€553) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA costing on average $693 (€580).
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 50m.
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
Tickets start at around $50 (€42) compared to roughly $22 (€19) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$27 (-€23). The journey takes 2h 20m versus 1h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Washington, DC to Richmond, VA
How to get from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4127 Connecting Bus2:45 PM2h15Washington Union Station, Washington, DC5:00 PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4127 Connecting Bus2:45 PM2h15Washington Union Station, Washington, DC5:00 PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA41921:05 PM1h05Dulles International Airport2:10 PMRichmond International Airport$4911One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 155 Northeast Regional2:50 PM2h08Washington Union Station, Washington, DC4:58 PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$571One-way0 transfers
- 79 Carolinian1:05 PM2h10Washington Union Station, Washington, DC3:15 PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$691One-way0 transfers
- 41 Floridian1:48 PM2h09Washington Union Station, Washington, DC3:57 PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$991One-way0 transfers
- 4127 Connecting Bus2:45 PM3h15Washington Union Station, Washington, DC6:00 PMMain Street Station, Richmond, VA$191One-way0 transfers
10:10 PM2h05Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station12:15 AMRichmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA$321One-way0 transfers- FlixBus8:10 AM2h20Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station10:30 AMRichmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA$321One-way0 transfers
- UA249 · UA352311:55 AM5h26Baltimore/Washington International Airport5:21 PMRichmond International Airport$4631One-way1 transfer
- UA249 · UA459611:55 AM7h52Baltimore/Washington International Airport7:47 PMRichmond International Airport$4631One-way1 transfer
- UA2749 · UA35239:09 AM8h12Baltimore/Washington International Airport5:21 PMRichmond International Airport$4631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA:
A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA costing on average $50 (€42).
A bus is $660 (€553) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA costing on average $693 (€580).
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 50m.
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Washington, DC and Richmond, VA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ronald Reagan National Airport and arrive in Richmond International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA.
- Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Richmond, VA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, psa airlines to go to Richmond, VA by flight.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct flights per day with United.
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