How to get to Washington, DC from Richmond, VA

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Travel Information between Richmond, VA and Washington, DC

Distance95 miles
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range£11 - £112
Cheapest modeTrain • £11 • 2 h 16 min
Fastest modeFlight • £112 • 50 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 95 miles by train, coach or flight from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC.

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from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
10:202h15
Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA
12:35Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
£171One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Amtrak84 Northeast Regional
08:232h23
Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
10:46Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
£161One-way
0 changes

Fastest

UnitedUA3675
10:351h01
Richmond International Airport
11:36Dulles International Airport
£2861One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak186 Northeast Regional
17:352h24
Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
19:59Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
£161One-way
0 changes
Amtrak138 Northeast Regional
15:082h29
Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
17:37Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
£161One-way
0 changes
Amtrak94 Northeast Regional
11:062h17
Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
13:23Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
£251One-way
0 changes
Greyhound
08:301h50
Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
10:20Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
£181One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
13:502h30
Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA
16:20Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
£171One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
07:052h15
Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA
09:20Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
£181One-way
0 changes
UnitedUA4604 · UA593 · UA721
07:158h53
Richmond International Airport
16:08Dulles International Airport
£2601One-way
2 changes
UnitedUA4467
14:351h03
Richmond International Airport
15:38Dulles International Airport
£2861One-way
0 changes
UnitedUA4422
19:501h03
Richmond International Airport
20:53Dulles International Airport
£2861One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Richmond, VA to Washington, DC

FAQs: 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.
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You can get from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC is a train with an average price of £11.

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

Taking a train costs £3 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £14 for the same trip.

Taking a train costs £101 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of £112.

The fastest way from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC is by flight with an average journey time of 50 min.

There are alternative travel options to Washington, DC that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 1 h 50 min of travel time.

Train takes 2 h 16 min on average.

Washington, DC is approximately 95 miles away from Richmond, VA.

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

  • Around 18 coaches per day.
  • 37 flights per day.
  • 12 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC:

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

    • FlixBus, Greyhound or Infobus can take you to Washington, DC by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Greyhound from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC for £14.
    • Travel with American Airlines for flights to Washington, DC. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for American Airlines Richmond, VA to Washington, DC tickets on Omio for £112.
    • Travel with Amtrak for trains to Washington, DC. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Richmond, VA to Washington, DC tickets on Omio for £11.

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

    • 18 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound or Infobus.
    • 12 direct trains per day with Amtrak.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Washington, DC as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Washington, DC from Richmond, VA.

    Omio customers who travel from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC often also extend their holiday to go to New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Washington, DC and these popular destinations at a great price.

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