How to get to Richmond, VA from Williamsburg, VA

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Compare train and coach for Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 59m. 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 £9, and a coach costs an average of £9.

Distance: 74 km

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£11

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£13

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1h 29m

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59m

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30m

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1h 45m

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1h 15m

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from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA

How to get to Richmond, VA from Williamsburg, VA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Amtrak164 Northeast Regional
    4:360h47
    Williamsburg Transportation Center, Williamsburg, VA
    5:23Main Street Station, Richmond, VA
    £91One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Amtrak164 Northeast Regional
    4:360h47
    Williamsburg Transportation Center, Williamsburg, VA
    5:23Main Street Station, Richmond, VA
    £91One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Amtrak164 Northeast Regional
    4:360h47
    Williamsburg Transportation Center, Williamsburg, VA
    5:23Main Street Station, Richmond, VA
    £91One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Amtrak164 Northeast Regional
    4:361h17
    Williamsburg Transportation Center, Williamsburg, VA
    5:53Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
    £91One-way
    0 changes
  • Amtrak124 Northeast Regional
    15:590h47
    Williamsburg Transportation Center, Williamsburg, VA
    16:46Main Street Station, Richmond, VA
    £131One-way
    0 changes
  • Amtrak124 Northeast Regional
    15:591h22
    Williamsburg Transportation Center, Williamsburg, VA
    17:21Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
    £131One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Williamsburg, VA 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 Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Williamsburg, VA and Richmond, VA including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA is a train with an average price of £11.

This is compared to other travel options from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA:

A train is £1 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA costing on average £13.

The fastest way to travel from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA is by train with an average journey time of 59m.

Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 15m.

The Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA distance is approximately 74 km.
The average frequency per day from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Williamsburg, VA and Richmond, VA as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Williamsburg Transportation Center, Williamsburg, VA and arrive in Main Street Station, Richmond, VA.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Williamsburg, N Boundary St (Greyhound Bus Stop), VA and arrive in Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Richmond, VA by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
Omio customers who travel from Williamsburg, VA to Richmond, VA often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, New York, NY, Alexandria, VA, Charlottesville, VA, Norfolk, VA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Richmond, VA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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