Travel Information between Richmond, VA and Washington, DC
| 95 miles | |
| Train, coach or flight | |
| £11 - £112 | |
| Train • £11 • 2 h 16 min | |
| Flight • £112 • 50 min | |
| FlixBus, 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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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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Richmond, VA to Washington, DC

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.
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