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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 £122.
Distance: 154 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£27 Average Price | £19 Average Price Cheapest | £303 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.
- FlixBus0:301h55Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station2:25Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA£221One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus0:301h55Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station2:25Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA£221One-way0 changes
Fastest
UA453513:001h01Dulles International Airport14:01Richmond International Airport£3621One-way0 changes
Other options
- 87 Northeast Regional19:002h15Washington Union Station, Washington, DC21:15Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£321One-way0 changes
- 99 Northeast Regional17:102h08Washington Union Station, Washington, DC19:18Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£411One-way0 changes
- 65 Northeast Regional7:002h03Washington Union Station, Washington, DC9:03Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA£491One-way0 changes
- FlixBus22:451h55Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station0:40Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA£221One-way0 changes
- FlixBus21:002h05Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station23:05Richmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA£221One-way0 changes
- FlixBus13:502h15Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station16:05Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA£221One-way0 changes
- UA419318:001h07Dulles International Airport19:07Richmond International Airport£3621One-way0 changes
- UA447322:101h08Dulles International Airport23:18Richmond International Airport£3621One-way0 changes
- UA4167 · UA36396:003h49Ronald Reagan National Airport9:49Richmond International Airport£3701One-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 £8 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 £283 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA costing on average £303.
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 FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to go to Richmond, VA by coach.
- Travel with Republic Airlines to go to Richmond, VA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train.
- 18 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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