How to travel from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA

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Compare train and bus for Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $13.

Distance: 45 miles (74 km)

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from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA

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

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

FlixBusFlixBus
12:00PM1h30
Williamsburg, N Boundary St (Greyhound Bus Stop), VA
01:30PMRichmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA
$181One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
08:45PM1h05
Williamsburg, N Boundary St (Greyhound Bus Stop), VA
09:50PMRichmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak186 Northeast Regional
04:07PM0h50
Williamsburg Transportation Center, Williamsburg, VA
04:57PMMain Street Station, Richmond, VA
$171One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak186 Northeast Regional
04:07PM1h25
Williamsburg Transportation Center, Williamsburg, VA
05:32PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
$171One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak86 Northeast Regional
04:24AM0h50
Williamsburg Transportation Center, Williamsburg, VA
05:14AMMain Street Station, Richmond, VA
$171One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak86 Northeast Regional
04:24AM1h25
Williamsburg Transportation Center, Williamsburg, VA
05:49AMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
$171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA

Travel to Richmond, VA 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 Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Williamsburg, VA and Richmond, VA including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA is a train with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA:

A train is $0.96 (€0.78) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA costing on average $13 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA is by train with an average journey time of 47m.

Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 5m.

The distance from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA is approximately 45 miles (74 km).
The average frequency per day from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Williamsburg, VA and Richmond, VA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Williamsburg Transportation Center, Williamsburg, VA and arrive in Main Street Station, Richmond, VA.
  • Buses mostly depart from Williamsburg, N Boundary St (Greyhound Bus Stop), VA and arrive in Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound to go to Richmond, VA by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
  • 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, New York, NY, Alexandria, VA, Charlottesville, VA, Norfolk, VA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Richmond, VA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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