How much is the bus ticket from Richmond to Washington?

The cheapest bus tickets from Richmond to Washington start at R 354. The average price for this route is around R 542. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance for the best chance of getting the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus journey from Richmond to Washington?

The average bus journey time from Richmond to Washington is 2h 15m, covering a distance of 157 km. The fastest bus gets you there in 1h 45m and is operated by FlixBus .

Which bus companies service the Richmond to Washington route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 33 buses available per day, including services from FlixBus , Greyhound , BBBus.com , CoachRun , Amtrak , Virginia Breeze , Megabus .

What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Richmond to Washington?

The earliest bus departs from Richmond to Washington at 00:05. And the latest bus departs at 22:50.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Richmond to Washington?

A bus trip from Richmond to Washington produces an estimated 4 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and Busbud’s recommended way to travel.

What is the best bus company from Richmond to Washington?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Virginia Breeze , with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews.

Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Richmond to Washington?

Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Virginia Breeze has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 5.0.

Which bus company offers the most punctual service from Richmond to Washington?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is Virginia Breeze , with a punctuality rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Richmond to Washington?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Virginia Breeze , with a cleanliness rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Bus Richmond to Washington from R 308 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures from Richmond to Washington on 29 December
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	20:20	Henrico	2h	22:20	Union Station	Cheapest
	22:10	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	1h 49m	23:59	Arlington (Rosslyn), 1001 Wilson Blvd.	Fastest
	18:45	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 5m	20:50	Union Station	No tags
	21:10	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	1h 55m	23:05	Union Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	21:30	Henrico	3h 20m	00:50	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags

Next departures from Richmond to Washington on 30 December
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	10:40	Main Street Station	2h 20m	13:00	Washington Bus Station	Cheapest
	03:30	Richmond (900 W Leigh St)	1h 45m	05:15	2305 Pennsylvania Ave. SE	Fastest
	00:05	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	1h 50m	01:55	Union Station	No tags
	01:10	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	1h 55m	03:05	Union Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	21:30	Henrico	3h 20m	00:50	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags

Next departures from Richmond to Washington on 31 December
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
22:10	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 15m	00:25	Union Station	Cheapest
03:30	Richmond (900 W Leigh St)	1h 45m	05:15	2305 Pennsylvania Ave. SE	Fastest
00:05	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	1h 50m	01:55	Union Station	No tags
04:40	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h	06:40	Union Station	No tags
11:30	Main Street Station	3h 42m	15:12	Union Station	No tags

Next departures from Richmond to Washington on 1 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	06:55	Henrico	2h 10m	09:05	Union Station	Cheapest
	03:30	Richmond (900 W Leigh St)	1h 45m	05:15	2305 Pennsylvania Ave. SE	Fastest
	00:05	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	1h 50m	01:55	Union Station	No tags
	04:40	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h	06:40	Union Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	21:30	Henrico	3h 20m	00:50	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags

Next departures from Richmond to Washington on 2 January
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
00:05	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	1h 50m	01:55	Union Station	Cheapest
22:10	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	1h 49m	23:59	Arlington (Rosslyn), 1001 Wilson Blvd.	Fastest
01:10	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	1h 55m	03:05	Union Station	No tags
03:45	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	1h 50m	05:35	Union Station	No tags
11:30	Main Street Station	3h 42m	15:12	Union Station	No tags

Next departures from Richmond to Washington on 3 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	22:10	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 15m	00:25	Union Station	Cheapest
	03:30	Richmond (900 W Leigh St)	1h 45m	05:15	2305 Pennsylvania Ave. SE	Fastest
	00:05	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	1h 50m	01:55	Union Station	No tags
	01:10	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	1h 55m	03:05	Union Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	21:30	Henrico	3h 20m	00:50	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags

Next departures from Richmond to Washington on 4 January
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
07:05	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 15m	09:20	Union Station	Cheapest
03:30	Richmond (900 W Leigh St)	1h 45m	05:15	2305 Pennsylvania Ave. SE	Fastest
00:05	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	1h 50m	01:55	Union Station	No tags
01:10	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	1h 55m	03:05	Union Station	No tags
11:30	Main Street Station	3h 42m	15:12	Union Station	No tags

Next departures from Richmond to Washington on 5 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	22:10	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	2h 15m	00:25	Union Station	Cheapest
	03:30	Richmond (900 W Leigh St)	1h 45m	05:15	2305 Pennsylvania Ave. SE	Fastest
	00:05	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	1h 50m	01:55	Union Station	No tags
	01:10	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	1h 55m	03:05	Union Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	21:30	Henrico	3h 20m	00:50	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 11:02 AM EST.

Compare 2 ways to travel from Richmond to Washington

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Washington. The journey takes about 2 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just R 354, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

33bus per day

2h 15mAverage duration

157 kmDistance

4kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average priceR 354 - R 1 664	Average duration2h 15m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e
Train	Average priceR 291 - R 4 663	Average duration2h 27m	CO₂ emissions 14kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Richmond and Washington?

Stops in Richmond

A
8531 Fordson Rd
8531 Fordson Rd, Henrico, VA 23229, USA
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B
Main Street Station
1520 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23219, USA
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C
Staples Mill Road
Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, Dumbarton, VA 23228, 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 Washington

A
Union Station
6 Union Station Dr NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
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B
Dupont Circle
1500 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
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C
Metro Center Station
663 11th St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20004, USA
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D
L’Enfant Plaza
In front of McDonald's, 400 C St SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
E
10th Street NW
Charter bus loading zone in front of Madame Tussaud's, 610 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
F
Foggy Bottom
1905 G St NW, Washington, DC 20431, USA

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511 801 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

Based on 11801 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 Wi-Fi. FlixBus ticket prices on this trip start at R 354

FlixBus Richmond Washington recent customer reviews

My bus (through Flix) was canceled the night before my trip, and the second (through Greyhound) was three hours late with no explanation or people at the counter.

Katherine M.

6 September 2023

Great driver, very clean

Jason S.

27 October 2024

Bus was an hour late no explaination or warning.

Marica W.

29 January 2024

Greyhound

3.5/587 461 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

WiFi2.4

According to 17 reviews, Greyhound received a 3-star rating for this journey. Travellers were especially satisfied with the staff and the seats, but some complained about the value for money. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at R 363

Greyhound Richmond Washington recent customer reviews

Didnt even ride on it cuz it was coming late and didn't know how long so used another bus

Muhammad Sajidur R.

14 January 2024

I was very upset that the bus driver decided to not let me on the bus when he did leave it. He was very rude and didn’t even care. I will never recommend greyhound bus from Richmond. Very rude bus driver

Jacqueline A.

21 December 2020

Staff were not too helpful, we waited almost one hour without an update only to be told bus would arrive sometime within the next hour, meaning a 2 HR delay. We had to abandon bus trip and Uber

Affiong W.

20 June 2019

BBBus.com

3/5136 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness3.2

WiFi2.2

CoachRun

3.5/5662 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.7

Cleanliness3.7

WiFi2.1

Amtrak

4/55 688 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

WiFi3.6

Users appreciate the ease of transportation and helpful service provided. However, there were reports of a morning train being over two hours late and concerns about insufficient air conditioning on both train rides, which made them feel warm.

Amtrak Richmond Washington recent customer reviews

I was traveling with luggage and from what I read l had planned to check my large bag. That wasn't available. Struggled with the bags getting on and off. At 83 that was not pleasant.

Mary C.

6 May 2024

We enjoyed the ease of transportation to and from DC. However our morning train was 2 hours and 7 min late. There was also hardly and air on both train rides so it felt very warm on the train rides

Daniel J.

25 September 2023

5.30. Quite car. My game when I visit Richmond. Thanks.

Douglas S.

2 August 2025

Virginia Breeze

4.5/512 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness5

Cleanliness5

WiFi5

Megabus

3.5/5418 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.7

Cleanliness4.3

WiFi2.4

Based on 418 reviews, the company was rated 3.6 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the cleanliness but often complained with the Wi-Fi. Megabus ticket prices on this trip start at R 440

Megabus US Richmond Washington recent customer reviews

Worst. I had to change my plan as Bus was 55 min late even the arrival from previous journey. After waiting for 55 min, I took the Uber and proceed to Washington Airport

Muhammad A.

19 August 2024

Departed on time; arrived early

Andi K.

27 May 2024

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Greyhound, ALSA, Intercape, Trenitalia, Big Sky

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Richmond, VA, US to Washington, DC, US by bus

Please note that timetables, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or differ at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Richmond to Washington?
The cheapest bus tickets from Richmond to Washington start at R 354. The average price for this route is around R 542. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance for the best chance of getting the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus journey from Richmond to Washington?
The average bus journey time from Richmond to Washington is 2h 15m, covering a distance of 157 km. The fastest bus gets you there in 1h 45m and is operated by FlixBus.
Which bus companies service the Richmond to Washington route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 33 buses available per day, including services from FlixBus, Greyhound, BBBus.com, CoachRun, Amtrak, Virginia Breeze, Megabus.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Richmond to Washington?
The earliest bus departs from Richmond to Washington at 00:05. And the latest bus departs at 22:50.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Richmond to Washington?
A bus trip from Richmond to Washington produces an estimated 4 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and Busbud’s recommended way to travel.
What is the best bus company from Richmond to Washington?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Virginia Breeze, with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Richmond to Washington?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Virginia Breeze has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 5.0.
Which bus company offers the most punctual service from Richmond to Washington?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is Virginia Breeze, with a punctuality rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Richmond to Washington?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Virginia Breeze, with a cleanliness rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

27/12

R 488

28/12

R 531

Today

R 488

30/12

R 445

31/12

R 420

The cheapest trip from Richmond, VA, US to Washington, DC, US was searched and found on 31 Dec 2025 with a price of R 420

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 Washington, DC, US as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from R 420 to R 4 468 for a bus ticket from Richmond, VA, US to Washington, DC, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at R 420, which is on 2025-12-31.

Usually Greyhound 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.