How to travel from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA

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Travel Information between Williamsburg, VA and Richmond, VA

Distance45 miles (73 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$11 - $19
Cheapest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 47 min
Fastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 47 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Take a train or bus to travel 45 miles (73 km) from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA.

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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.

FlixBus
04:10PM1h30
Williamsburg, VA
05:40PMRichmond, VA
$251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
04:10PM1h30
Williamsburg, VA
05:40PMRichmond, VA
$251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
04:10PM1h30
Williamsburg, VA
05:40PMRichmond, VA
$251One-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 ways to get from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Williamsburg, VA and Richmond, VA is a train with an average price of $11 (€10).

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

A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $19 (€17) from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA.

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

There are alternative travel options to Richmond, VA that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 55 min of travel time.

The distance from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA is approximately 45 miles (73 km).

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

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 4 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA:

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

    • Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus to go to Richmond, VA by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA tickets on Omio for $19 (€17).
    • Travel with Amtrak for trains to Richmond, VA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus available with FlixBus 3 direct buses per day.
    • 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.

    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 Williamsburg, VA and Richmond, VA.

    Many of our customers traveling from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA don't make Richmond, VA their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Richmond, VA are New York, NY, Washington, DC, Alexandria, VA, Charlottesville, VA or Norfolk, VA, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Richmond, VA to any of these top destinations today!
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