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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 £24 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. 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 £24, while a flight costs an average of £518.
Distance: 154 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£36 Average Price | £24 Average Price Cheapest | £518 Average Price | £17 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC
Compare the available ways to get from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC costing on average £36.
A coach is £495 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC costing on average £518.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 2m.
Flight takes on average 5h 20m.
Tickets start at around £36 compared to roughly £17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£19. The journey takes 2h 32m versus 1h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- 4174 Connecting Bus
7:00 2h20 Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA 9:20 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC £13 1 One-way 0 changes
Cheapest
- 4174 Connecting Bus
7:00 2h20 Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA 9:20 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC £13 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
- UA4497
10:44 1h00 Richmond International Airport 11:44 Dulles International Airport £362 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
- 1138 Northeast Regional
15:08 2h29 Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA 17:37 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC £13 1 One-way 0 changes - 94 Northeast Regional
11:06 2h22 Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA 13:28 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC £26 1 One-way 0 changes - 1124 Northeast Regional
17:34 2h21 Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA 19:55 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC £42 1 One-way 0 changes
- 4274 Connecting Bus
7:30 2h30 Main Street Station, Richmond, VA 10:00 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC £14 1 One-way 0 changes - FlixBus
15:35 2h40 Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA 18:15 Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station £18 1 One-way 0 changes - FlixBus
10:10 2h20 Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA 12:30 Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station £20 1 One-way 0 changes
- UA4554 · UA2653
8:00 6h06 Richmond International Airport 14:06 Baltimore/Washington International Airport £341 1 One-way 1 change - UA4173 · UA399
12:26 6h43 Richmond International Airport 19:09 Baltimore/Washington International Airport £341 1 One-way 1 change - UA2153 · UA2653
6:10 7h56 Richmond International Airport 14:06 Baltimore/Washington International Airport £341 1 One-way 1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC costing on average £36.
A coach is £495 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC costing on average £518.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 2m.
Flight takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 20 coaches per day.
- Around 10 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 United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, psa airlines, piedmont airlines, skywest airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Megabus to go to Washington, DC by coach.
- 10 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 4 direct flights per day with United.
- 20 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Megabus.
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