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Compare train, coach and flight for Richmond, VA to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC 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 coach which can get you there in 2h 15m. 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 £271.
Distance: 154 km
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£19 Average Price Cheapest | £21 Average Price | £355 Average Price |
2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 2h 43m 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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How to get to Washington, DC from Richmond, VA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Richmond, VA to Washington, DC
Travel to Washington, DC 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 Richmond, VA to Washington, DC.
This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC:
A train is £1 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC costing on average £17.
A train is £256 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC costing on average £271.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 17m.
Flight takes on average 55m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 18 coaches per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Richmond, VA and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Richmond International Airport and arrive in Ronald Reagan National Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Coaches mostly depart from Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with American Airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, CoachRun to go to Washington, DC by coach.
- 12 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 17 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
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