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Compare train, coach and flight for Washington, DC to Richmond, VA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 9m. 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 £12, and a train costs an average of £12.
Distance: 154 km
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£27 Average Price | £19 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get to Richmond, VA from Washington, DC by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4085 AMTRAK19:052h00Washington Union Station, Washington, DC21:05Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£121One-way0 changes
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4085 AMTRAK19:052h00Washington Union Station, Washington, DC21:05Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£121One-way0 changes
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UA419213:001h05Dulles International Airport14:05Richmond International Airport£3611One-way0 changes
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95 Northeast Regional14:352h17Washington Union Station, Washington, DC16:52Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£161One-way0 changes
93 Northeast Regional18:052h25Washington Union Station, Washington, DC20:30Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£251One-way0 changes
125 Northeast Regional15:502h31Washington Union Station, Washington, DC18:21Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£251One-way0 changes
4141 AMTRAK12:152h00Washington Union Station, Washington, DC14:15Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£121One-way0 changes
4085 AMTRAK19:052h20Washington Union Station, Washington, DC21:25Main Street Station, Richmond, VA£131One-way0 changes
4141 AMTRAK12:152h20Washington Union Station, Washington, DC14:35Main Street Station, Richmond, VA£131One-way0 changes
UA2164 · UA35328:105h47Baltimore/Washington International Airport13:57Richmond International Airport£3101One-way1 change
UA590 · UA447517:407h03Baltimore/Washington International Airport0:43Richmond International Airport£3101One-way1 change
UA244 · UA352310:257h41Baltimore/Washington International Airport18:06Richmond International Airport£3101One-way1 change
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FAQs: Washington, DC to Richmond, VA
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA costing on average £19.
A coach is £240 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA costing on average £256.
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 11m.
Flight takes on average 5h 13m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 18 coaches per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Washington, DC and Richmond, VA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ronald Reagan National Airport and arrive in Richmond International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to go to Richmond, VA by coach.
- 11 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 18 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
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