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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 coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 14m. 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 £11, and a flight costs an average of £109.
Distance: 154 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£25 Average Price | £20 Average Price Cheapest | £304 Average Price |
2h 57m Average total duration 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Richmond, VA to Washington, DC
How to get to Washington, DC from Richmond, VA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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.
- FlixBus13:502h30Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA16:20Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£231One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus13:502h30Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA16:20Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£231One-way0 changes
Fastest
UA45036:301h03Richmond International Airport7:33Dulles International Airport£3641One-way0 changes
Other options
- 186 Northeast Regional17:262h29Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA19:55Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£571One-way0 changes
- 90 Palmetto16:412h29Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA19:10Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£571One-way0 changes
- 138 Northeast Regional15:062h36Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA17:42Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£571One-way0 changes
21:101h55Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA23:05Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£251One-way0 changes- FlixBus20:152h00Richmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA22:15Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£251One-way0 changes
- 16:102h25Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA18:35Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£251One-way0 changes
- UA3635 · UA282917:137h20Richmond International Airport0:33Baltimore/Washington International Airport£3081One-way1 change
- UA5353 · UA30313:008h26Richmond International Airport21:26Baltimore/Washington International Airport£3081One-way1 change
- UA454914:501h05Richmond International Airport15:55Dulles International Airport£3641One-way0 changes
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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 coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC costing on average £25.
A coach is £284 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC costing on average £304.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 27m.
Flight takes on average 2h 43m.
- Around 60 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 FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Washington, DC by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with American Airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- 18 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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