Travel Information from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA
| 95 miles | |
| Train, coach or flight | |
| £11 - £249 | |
| Train • £11 • 2 h 3 min | |
| Coach • £17 • 1 h 50 min | |
| FlixBus, Republic Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 95 miles from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus, Republic Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA.
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How to get to Richmond, VA from Washington, DC by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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.
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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.

There are 3 travel options to Richmond, VA from Washington, DC. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £11 compared to other travel options to Richmond, VA:
A train is £6 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £17 from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA.
Taking a train costs £237 less than taking a flight, which costs on average £249 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA is by coach with an average journey time of 1 h 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Richmond, VA that take longer:
Taking a flight requires on average 4 h 34 min of travel time.
Getting to Richmond, VA by train takes 2 h 3 min on average.
The distance between Washington, DC and Richmond, VA is around 95 miles.
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA is:
- 18 coaches per day.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- 12 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA:
- You can take a coach from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus or Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Cheap tickets can be found for £17 with FlixBus from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA.
- You can travel by plane between Washington, DC and Richmond, VA with Republic Airlines, and you can find Republic Airlines Washington, DC to Richmond, VA tickets for £433 on Omio.
- You can take a train from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for £11 with Amtrak from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA.
Yes, there are direct routes from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 18 direct coaches a day to Richmond, VA with FlixBus, Greyhound or Infobus.
- You can find 12 direct trains per day to Richmond, VA with Amtrak.
Direct services to Richmond, VA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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