How to get from Washington, DC to Richmond

There are 3 ways to get from Washington, DC to Richmond: coach, flight or train.

A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from Washington, DC to Richmond, which costs on average £18.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Richmond:

A coach journey is usually £242 less than a journey to Richmond by plane, which costs on average £260 for the same trip.

A coach journey is usually £67 less than a journey to Richmond by train, which costs on average £85 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Washington, DC to Richmond is by flight, which takes on average 45 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, getting to Richmond by coach can take on average 1 h 50 min.

In comparison, travelling by train can take you on average 2 h 3 min.

The Washington, DC to Richmond distance is approximately 95 miles.

The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Richmond is:

• Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Washington, DC to Richmond as scheduled services by coach, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Washington, DC to Richmond:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Washington, DC to Richmond:

• You can travel from Washington, DC to Richmond by coach with Flixbus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £18 with Flixbus from Washington, DC to Richmond.
• You can go to Richmond from Washington, DC by plane with air wisconsin. You'll see cheap plane tickets for £260 with air wisconsin from Washington, DC to Richmond on Omio.
• You can travel by train between Washington, DC and Richmond with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Washington, DC to Richmond tickets for £85 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Washington, DC to Richmond with the following travel companies:

• You'll find direct coach services to Richmond with Flixbus with around direct coaches every day.
• You can check for a direct flight to Richmond with gojet airlines or CommutAir with direct flights per day.
• You can check for a direct train to Richmond with Amtrak with 1 direct train per day.

As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Richmond tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you book tickets for this route.

When planning your trip to Richmond from Washington, DC, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Coach tickets cost on average £18 one way.
• Plane tickets are costing £260 one way on average.
• Train tickets are costing on average £85 one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets between Washington, DC and Richmond online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.