95 miles (153 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$14 - $315 | |
Train • $14 (€13) • 2 h 3 min | |
Bus • $22 (€19) • 1 h 50 min | |
FlixBus, Republic Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 95 miles (153 km) by train, bus or flight between Washington, DC and Richmond, VA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Republic Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA.
How to get from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA by train, bus or flight.
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.
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Find the best route from Washington to Richmond with Amtrak, Greyhound and FlixBus. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most affordable route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.
Amtrak is the main train company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak trains running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by train across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more.
You can get to Richmond, VA from Washington, DC 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Richmond, VA from Washington, DC is by taking a train, which costs on average $14 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA:
Taking a train costs $7 (€6) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€19) for the same trip.
Taking a train costs $301 (€271) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $315 (€284).
The fastest way from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Richmond, VA that take longer:
Flight takes 4 h 34 min on average.
Getting to Richmond, VA by train takes 2 h 3 min on average.
Richmond, VA is approximately 95 miles (153 km) away from Washington, DC.
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Washington, DC and Richmond, VA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA:
The following travel companies offer services from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA:
Yes, there are direct services available from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Richmond, VA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Washington, DC and Richmond, VA.
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