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Compare train, bus, and flight for Richmond, VA to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Richmond, VA to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 206 miles (333 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$85 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest |
5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Richmond, VA to Philadelphia, PA
How to get from Richmond, VA to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Richmond, VA to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:05 AM5h55Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA1:00 PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:30 PM4h45Richmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA2:15 AMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA582210:03 AM1h10Richmond International Airport11:13 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$4021One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 90 Palmetto4:41 PM5h10Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA9:51 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$1211One-way0 transfers
- 124 Northeast Regional5:34 PM4h49Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA10:23 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$1211One-way0 transfers
- 124 Northeast Regional4:57 PM5h26Main Street Station, Richmond, VA10:23 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$1221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+
9:20 AM5h45Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA3:05 PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA$641One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM6h25Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA3:45 PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA$641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM6h45Richmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA1:45 PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA$641One-way1 transfer
NK1685 · NK57311:39 AM12h17Richmond International Airport11:56 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$3031One-way1 transfer- NK1685 · NK150011:39 AM8h18Richmond International Airport7:57 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$3411One-way1 transfer
- NK167 · NK15008:40 AM11h17Richmond International Airport7:57 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$3411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Philadelphia, PA:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Richmond, VA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $40 (€32).
A train is $41 (€34) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Flight takes on average 1h 9m.
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Richmond, VA and Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Richmond International Airport and arrive in Philadelphia International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA and arrive in 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
- Buses mostly depart from Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA and arrive in Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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