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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 flight costs an average of £120.
Distance: 154 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£27 Average Price | £19 Average Price Cheapest | £300 Average Price |
2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration 2h 49m 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 Washington, DC to Richmond, VA
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.
- 4141 AMTRAK12:152h00Washington Union Station, Washington, DC14:15Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£131One-way0 changes
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- 4141 AMTRAK12:152h00Washington Union Station, Washington, DC14:15Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£131One-way0 changes
Fastest
UA453513:001h01Dulles International Airport14:01Richmond International Airport£3681One-way0 changes
Other options
- 95 Northeast Regional14:352h17Washington Union Station, Washington, DC16:52Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£251One-way0 changes
- 93 Northeast Regional18:052h25Washington Union Station, Washington, DC20:30Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£411One-way0 changes
- 125 Northeast Regional15:502h31Washington Union Station, Washington, DC18:21Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£411One-way0 changes
- 4085 AMTRAK19:052h00Washington Union Station, Washington, DC21:05Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£131One-way0 changes
- 4141 AMTRAK12:152h20Washington Union Station, Washington, DC14:35Main Street Station, Richmond, VA£131One-way0 changes
- 4085 AMTRAK19:052h20Washington Union Station, Washington, DC21:25Main Street Station, Richmond, VA£131One-way0 changes
- UA2749 · UA37048:165h41Baltimore/Washington International Airport13:57Richmond International Airport£3121One-way1 change
- UA704 · UA352310:327h17Baltimore/Washington International Airport17:49Richmond International Airport£3121One-way1 change
- UA709 · UA37046:157h42Baltimore/Washington International Airport13:57Richmond International Airport£3121One-way1 change
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FAQs: Washington, DC to Richmond, VA
Travel to Richmond, VA 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 Washington, DC to Richmond, VA.
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA:
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA costing on average £27.
A coach is £281 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA costing on average £300.
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 10m.
Flight takes on average 2h 49m.
- 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 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 Republic Airlines to go to Richmond, VA by flight.
- 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.
- 12 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 18 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
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