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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 train with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 9m. 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 $16, and a flight costs an average of $170.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price | $389 Average price |
2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- 4143 AMTRAK2:10 PM2h25Washington Union Station, Washington, DC4:35 PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$221One-way0 transfers
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- 4143 AMTRAK2:10 PM2h25Washington Union Station, Washington, DC4:35 PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$221One-way0 transfers
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UA44716:45 PM1h00Dulles International Airport7:45 PMRichmond International Airport$6161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 89 Palmetto12:55 PM1h58Washington Union Station, Washington, DC2:53 PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$671One-way0 transfers
- 155 Northeast Regional1:10 PM2h16Washington Union Station, Washington, DC3:26 PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$761One-way0 transfers
- 87 Northeast Regional7:00 PM2h15Washington Union Station, Washington, DC9:15 PMStaples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA$671One-way0 transfers
- 4143 AMTRAK2:10 PM2h45Washington Union Station, Washington, DC4:55 PMMain Street Station, Richmond, VA$231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 AM2h00Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station10:30 AMRichmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:05 PM2h10Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station2:15 PMRichmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA$341One-way0 transfers
- UA1400 · UA352311:08 AM6h08Baltimore/Washington International Airport5:16 PMRichmond International Airport$4851One-way1 transfer
- UA590 · UA10273:42 PM5h39Baltimore/Washington International Airport9:21 PMRichmond International Airport$4851One-way1 transfer
- UA1884 · UA36047:05 PM5h49Baltimore/Washington International Airport12:54 AMRichmond International Airport$4851One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC to Richmond, VA.
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA costing on average $20 (€16).
A train is $154 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA costing on average $170 (€138).
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
Flight takes on average 1h 1m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 12 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 Republic Airlines to go to Richmond, VA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to go to Richmond, VA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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