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Compare train, coach and flight for Washington, DC to Richmond, VA
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of £25 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. 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 £25, while a flight costs an average of £516.
Distance: 154 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£516 Average Price | £37 Average Price | £25 Average Price Cheapest | £16 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA costing on average £37.
A coach is £492 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA costing on average £516.
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 50m.
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
Tickets start at around £516 compared to roughly £16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-500.01. The journey takes 3h 11m versus 1h 50m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 Connecting Bus12:152h00Washington Union Station, Washington, DC14:15Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£131One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 4141 Connecting Bus12:152h00Washington Union Station, Washington, DC14:15Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£131One-way0 changes
Fastest
- UA447322:101h05Dulles International Airport23:15Richmond International Airport£3541One-way0 changes
Other options
- 67 Northeast Regional7:202h09Washington Union Station, Washington, DC9:29Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£331One-way0 changes
- 95 Northeast Regional14:352h12Washington Union Station, Washington, DC16:47Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£331One-way0 changes
- 93 Northeast Regional17:552h25Washington Union Station, Washington, DC20:20Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£331One-way0 changes
- 4085 Connecting Bus19:052h00Washington Union Station, Washington, DC21:05Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£131One-way0 changes
- 4085 Connecting Bus19:052h20Washington Union Station, Washington, DC21:25Main Street Station, Richmond, VA£141One-way0 changes
- 4141 Connecting Bus12:152h20Washington Union Station, Washington, DC14:35Main Street Station, Richmond, VA£141One-way0 changes
- UA249 · UA352311:555h26Baltimore/Washington International Airport17:21Richmond International Airport£3341One-way1 change
- UA1367 · UA35326:297h25Baltimore/Washington International Airport13:54Richmond International Airport£3341One-way1 change
- UA249 · UA459611:557h52Baltimore/Washington International Airport19:47Richmond International Airport£3341One-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 £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA costing on average £37.
A coach is £492 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA costing on average £516.
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 50m.
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 19 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 American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, psa airlines to go to Richmond, VA by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Richmond, VA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with United.
- 19 direct coaches per day with Infobus, Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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