How to get to Richmond, VA from Lynchburg, VA

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Compare coach and train for Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 3h 1m. 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 coach costs an average of £30, and a train costs an average of £54.

Distance: 149 km

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£105

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£65

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5h 57m

Average total duration

5h 27m

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3h 1m

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from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA

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

Our recommendation

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

  • Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
    5:458h30
    Lynchburg, Kemper St (Lynchburg Transit Center), VA
    14:15Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA
    £651One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
    5:458h30
    Lynchburg, Kemper St (Lynchburg Transit Center), VA
    14:15Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA
    £651One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
    5:458h30
    Lynchburg, Kemper St (Lynchburg Transit Center), VA
    14:15Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA
    £651One-way
    1 change

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  • Amtrak156 Northeast Regional · 99 Northeast Regional
    9:559h32
    Kemper Street Station, Lynchburg, VA
    19:27Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
    £811One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak156 Northeast Regional · 99 Northeast Regional
    9:5510h01
    Kemper Street Station, Lynchburg, VA
    19:56Main Street Station, Richmond, VA
    £821One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Lynchburg, 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 Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Lynchburg, VA and Richmond, VA including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA is a coach with an average price of £65.

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

A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA costing on average £105.

The fastest way to travel from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA is by coach with an average journey time of 3h 1m.

Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 27m.

The Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA distance is approximately 149 km.
The average frequency per day from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA is:
  • Around 2 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Lynchburg, Kemper St (Lynchburg Transit Center), VA and arrive in Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA.
  • Trains mostly depart from Kemper Street Station, Lynchburg, VA and arrive in Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Richmond, VA by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Lynchburg, 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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