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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 an average ticket price of £15 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, while a train costs an average of £20.
Distance: 154 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£20 Average Price | £15 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 57m Average total duration 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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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.
8:451h50Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA10:35Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£251One-way0 changes
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- 8:451h50Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA10:35Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£251One-way0 changes
Fastest
UA451515:000h54Richmond International Airport15:54Dulles International Airport£3801One-way0 changes
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- 0:051h50Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA1:55Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£251One-way0 changes
- 3:451h50Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA5:35Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£251One-way0 changes
- FlixBus1:101h55Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA3:05Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station£251One-way0 changes
- UA3693 · UA155717:375h22Richmond International Airport22:59Baltimore/Washington International Airport£3281One-way1 change
- UA4531 · UA26538:005h58Richmond International Airport13:58Baltimore/Washington International Airport£3281One-way1 change
- UA4538 · UA273711:566h26Richmond International Airport18:22Baltimore/Washington International Airport£3281One-way1 change
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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 £20.
A coach is £261 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC costing on average £276.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 57m.
Flight takes on average 8h 46m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 19 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 Dulles International 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 FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Washington, DC by coach.
- 11 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 18 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
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