What is the travel distance from Richmond to Charlotte?

Richmond and Charlotte are 399 km (248 miles) apart.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Richmond to Charlotte?

Buses departing from Main Street Station in Richmond will take you to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company in Charlotte.

Bus Richmond to Charlotte from $50 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Richmond to Charlotte on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:45pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	8h 35m	8:20am	Charlotte Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	4:00am	5221 Brook Rd	5h 45m	9:45am	4127 Glenwood Dr	Fastest
	Bus	3:35am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	5h 55m	9:30am	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	4:35am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	6h 30m	11:05am	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	5:45am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	6h 40m	12:25pm	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Richmond to Charlotte on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:45pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	8h 35m	8:20am	Charlotte Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	1:30am	5221 Brook Rd	5h 15m	6:45am	4127 Glenwood Dr	Fastest
	Bus	12:25am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	7h 55m	8:20am	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	12:45am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	5h 45m	6:30am	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	4:00am	5221 Brook Rd	5h 45m	9:45am	4127 Glenwood Dr	No tags

Next departures for Richmond to Charlotte on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:45pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	8h 35m	8:20am	Charlotte Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	12:45am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	5h 45m	6:30am	Charlotte Bus Station	Fastest
	Bus	12:25am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	7h 55m	8:20am	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	4:35am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	6h 30m	11:05am	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	3:35am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	5h 55m	9:30am	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Richmond to Charlotte on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	2:30am	Richmond (900 W Leigh St)	5h 45m	8:15am	Queen City Dr	Cheapest
	Bus	1:30am	5221 Brook Rd	5h 15m	6:45am	4127 Glenwood Dr	Fastest
	Bus	12:25am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	7h 55m	8:20am	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	12:45am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	5h 45m	6:30am	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:45pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	8h 35m	8:20am	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Richmond to Charlotte on November 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	2:30am	Richmond (900 W Leigh St)	5h 45m	8:15am	Queen City Dr	Cheapest
	Bus	1:30am	5221 Brook Rd	5h 15m	6:45am	4127 Glenwood Dr	Fastest
	Bus	12:25am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	7h 55m	8:20am	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	12:45am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	5h 45m	6:30am	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:45pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	8h 35m	8:20am	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Richmond to Charlotte on November 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	2:30am	Richmond (900 W Leigh St)	5h 45m	8:15am	Queen City Dr	Cheapest
	Bus	1:30am	5221 Brook Rd	5h 15m	6:45am	4127 Glenwood Dr	Fastest
	Bus	12:25am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	7h 55m	8:20am	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	12:45am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	5h 45m	6:30am	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:45pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	8h 35m	8:20am	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Richmond to Charlotte on December 1
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:10pm	Henrico	5h 50m	5:00am	Charlotte Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	1:30am	5221 Brook Rd	5h 15m	6:45am	4127 Glenwood Dr	Fastest
Bus	12:25am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	7h 55m	8:20am	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
Bus	12:45am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	5h 45m	6:30am	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
Bus	4:00am	5221 Brook Rd	5h 45m	9:45am	4127 Glenwood Dr	No tags

Next departures for Richmond to Charlotte on December 2
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:25am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	7h 15m	4:40pm	Charlotte Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	1:30am	5221 Brook Rd	5h 15m	6:45am	4127 Glenwood Dr	Fastest
Bus	12:25am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	7h 55m	8:20am	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
Bus	4:35am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	6h 30m	11:05am	Charlotte Bus Station	No tags
Bus	4:00am	5221 Brook Rd	5h 45m	9:45am	4127 Glenwood Dr	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Richmond to Charlotte

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Charlotte. The journey takes about 6 hours 30 minutes, and with fares starting at just $52, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

15bus per day

6h 30mAverage Duration

399 kmDistance

10kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$52 - $163	Average Duration6h 30m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$68 - $424	Average Duration15h 24m	CO₂ emissions 36kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Richmond and Charlotte?

Stops in Richmond

A
Main Street Station
1520 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23219, USA
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B
Staples Mill Road
Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, Dumbarton, VA 23228, USA
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C
8531 Fordson Rd
8531 Fordson Rd, Henrico, VA 23229, USA
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D
VCU
351 W Canal St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA
E
2828 W. Broad St.
2828 W Broad St. Richmond, VA 23230 ( Corner N Sheppard St)
F
Greyhound Station
2910 North Blvd, Richmond, VA 23230

Stops in Charlotte

A
Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company
4705 N. Tryon S, Charlotte, NC, USA
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B
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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C
Charlotte Greyhound Bus Station
601 W Trade St , Charlotte, NC 28202
D
Agencia El Salvador Bus Stop
4335 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28213
E
4127 Glenwood Dr
4127 Glenwood Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208 (Exxon Gas Station)

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,439 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Greyhound

3.5/587,393 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87393 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $52

Greyhound Richmond Charlotte recent customer reviews

Driver was rude and drove fast. He told to passengers that breaks were 15 minutes but he stayed at break 30 minutes.

Heli H.

August 9, 2019

I waited 4 hours to get on the bus and no one told us the bus was delayed

Jerome L.

August 25, 2018

Wish busses could leave on time

Sherry S.

August 2, 2017

Wanda Coach

2.5/5649 reviews

Staff3

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness2.4

Wifi1.7

Amtrak

4/55,607 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

CoachRun

3.5/5656 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness3.6

Wifi2.2

Based on 656 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. CoachRun ticket prices on this trip start at $63

CoachRun Richmond Charlotte recent customer reviews

Trip ran 40 mins late

Damaro R.

January 15, 2025

Its okay. Bus was nice and clean

Manjil D.

October 6, 2024

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Richmond, VA, US to Charlotte, NC by bus

What is the travel distance from Richmond to Charlotte?
Richmond and Charlotte are 399 km (248 miles) apart.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Richmond to Charlotte?
Buses departing from Main Street Station in Richmond will take you to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company in Charlotte.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-22

$92

11-23

$53

Today

$79

11-25

$109

11-26

$89

11-27

$81

11-28

$71

11-29

$69

The cheapest trip from Richmond, VA, US to Charlotte, NC was searched and found on Nov 23, 2025 with a price of $53

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Richmond, VA, US to Charlotte, NC, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $53 to $1,061 for a bus ticket from Richmond, VA, US to Charlotte, NC based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $69 which is on 2025-11-29.

Usually Amtrak, FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.