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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 train 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 train costs an average of £12, and a flight costs an average of £126.
Distance: 154 km
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£20 Average Price Cheapest | £24 Average Price | £288 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.
- FlixBus09:152h05Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station11:20Richmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA£231One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 4141 AMTRAK12:152h00Washington Union Station, Washington, DC14:15Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£171One-way0 changes
Fastest
UA447118:451h00Dulles International Airport19:45Richmond International Airport£4181One-way0 changes
Other options
- 67 Northeast Regional07:202h09Washington Union Station, Washington, DC09:29Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£341One-way0 changes
- 67 Northeast Regional07:202h40Washington Union Station, Washington, DC10:00Main Street Station, Richmond, VA£351One-way0 changes
- 93 Northeast Regional17:552h25Washington Union Station, Washington, DC20:20Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£441One-way0 changes
- FlixBus08:302h00Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station10:30Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA£221One-way0 changes
- 4141 AMTRAK12:152h20Washington Union Station, Washington, DC14:35Main Street Station, Richmond, VA£181One-way0 changes
08:303h00Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station11:30Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA£251One-way0 changes
- UA590 · UA102715:355h42Baltimore/Washington International Airport21:17Richmond International Airport£3271One-way1 change
- UA357208:371h01Dulles International Airport09:38Richmond International Airport£4181One-way0 changes
- UA615012:501h05Dulles International Airport13:55Richmond International Airport£4181One-way0 changes
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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 train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA costing on average £15.
A train is £114 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA costing on average £126.
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 55m.
Flight takes on average 1h 1m.
- Around 56 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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