Bus and Coach from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA from various bus operators like FlixBus, Greyhound US or BBBus USA for the next days.

today

£18

tomorrow

£18

Sunday

£15

Monday

£16

Tuesday

£15

Wednesday

Thursday

£13

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 25m	05:05	Washington, DC	Union Station	07:30	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 05/12/2025 05:05:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 05/12/2025 07:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 25m
FlixBus	2h 0m	08:30	Washington, DC	Union Station	10:30	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 05/12/2025 08:30:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 05/12/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
FlixBus	1h 55m	00:30	Washington, DC	Union Station	02:25	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 05/12/2025 00:30:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 05/12/2025 02:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
Greyhound US	1h 50m	01:35	Washington, DC	Union Station	03:25	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 05/12/2025 01:35:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 05/12/2025 03:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
Greyhound US	1h 55m	03:40	Washington, DC	Union Station	05:35	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 05/12/2025 03:40:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 05/12/2025 05:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA via Arlington, VA, you can save more than £0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  Save more than 1%
  
  2h 5m
  
  Washington, DC
  
  9 km
  
  05:25
  
  Arlington, VA
  Rosslyn
  
  07:30
  
  Richmond, VA
  Main Street Station
  
  0 km
  
  Economy
  
  £18
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Rosslyn, Arlington, VA (USA) at 05/12/2025 05:25:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 05/12/2025 07:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 25m	05:05	Washington, DC	Union Station	07:30	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 06/12/2025 05:05:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 07:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 25m
FlixBus	2h 0m	08:30	Washington, DC	Union Station	10:30	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 06/12/2025 08:30:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
FlixBus	1h 55m	00:30	Washington, DC	Union Station	02:25	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 06/12/2025 00:30:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 02:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
Greyhound US	1h 50m	01:35	Washington, DC	Union Station	03:25	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 06/12/2025 01:35:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 03:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
Greyhound US	1h 55m	03:40	Washington, DC	Union Station	05:35	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 06/12/2025 03:40:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 05:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA via Arlington, VA, you can save more than £0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  Save more than 1%
  
  2h 5m
  
  Washington, DC
  
  9 km
  
  05:25
  
  Arlington, VA
  Rosslyn
  
  07:30
  
  Richmond, VA
  Main Street Station
  
  0 km
  
  Economy
  
  £18
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Rosslyn, Arlington, VA (USA) at 06/12/2025 05:25:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 07:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 25m	05:05	Washington, DC	Union Station	07:30	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 07/12/2025 05:05:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 07:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 25m
FlixBus	1h 55m	00:30	Washington, DC	Union Station	02:25	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 07/12/2025 00:30:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 02:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
Greyhound US	1h 50m	01:35	Washington, DC	Union Station	03:25	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 07/12/2025 01:35:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 03:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
Greyhound US	1h 55m	03:40	Washington, DC	Union Station	05:35	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 07/12/2025 03:40:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 05:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
BBBus USA	1h 30m	15:20	Washington, DC	Exxon New York Ave NE	16:50	Richmond, VA	Brook and Walmart	Premium Economy	£19	A Bus from BBBus USA goes from Exxon New York Ave NE, Washington, DC (USA) at 07/12/2025 15:20:00 to Brook and Walmart, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 16:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 0m	08:30	Washington, DC	Union Station	10:30	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 08/12/2025 08:30:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
FlixBus	2h 25m	05:05	Washington, DC	Union Station	07:30	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 08/12/2025 05:05:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 07:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 25m
FlixBus	2h 10m	12:05	Washington, DC	Union Station	14:15	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 08/12/2025 12:05:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
Greyhound US	1h 55m	03:40	Washington, DC	Union Station	05:35	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 08/12/2025 03:40:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 05:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
Greyhound US	2h 0m	07:15	Washington, DC	Union Station	09:15	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 08/12/2025 07:15:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 09:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 25m	05:00	Washington, DC	Union Station	07:25	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 09/12/2025 05:00:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 07:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 25m
FlixBus	1h 55m	00:30	Washington, DC	Union Station	02:25	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 09/12/2025 00:30:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 02:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
Greyhound US	1h 50m	01:35	Washington, DC	Union Station	03:25	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 09/12/2025 01:35:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 03:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
Greyhound US	2h 0m	07:15	Washington, DC	Union Station	09:15	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 09/12/2025 07:15:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 09:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
BBBus USA	1h 45m	21:50	Washington, DC	Exxon New York Ave NE	23:35	Richmond, VA	Brook and Walmart	Premium Economy	£19	A Bus from BBBus USA goes from Exxon New York Ave NE, Washington, DC (USA) at 09/12/2025 21:50:00 to Brook and Walmart, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 23:35:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 25m	05:05	Washington, DC	Union Station	07:30	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 11/12/2025 05:05:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 07:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 25m
FlixBus	1h 55m	00:30	Washington, DC	Union Station	02:25	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 11/12/2025 00:30:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 02:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
Greyhound US	1h 50m	01:35	Washington, DC	Union Station	03:25	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 11/12/2025 01:35:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 03:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
Greyhound US	1h 55m	03:40	Washington, DC	Union Station	05:35	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 11/12/2025 03:40:00 to Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 05:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
BBBus USA	1h 30m	15:20	Washington, DC	Exxon New York Ave NE	16:50	Richmond, VA	Brook and Walmart	Premium Economy	£19	A Bus from BBBus USA goes from Exxon New York Ave NE, Washington, DC (USA) at 11/12/2025 15:20:00 to Brook and Walmart, Richmond, VA (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 16:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA is £13 on 11/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Washington, DC and Richmond, VA

See here how frequent the connections between Washington, DC and Richmond, VA are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 34 daily coaches from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 15 daily coaches between Washington, DC and Richmond, VA.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 51 coaches from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Washington, DC and Richmond, VA, with 21 offers.

Facts about coaches from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Greyhound US and BBBus USA that travel 23 times every day by bus from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA in one click! Book your bus ticket from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus	£13
Fastest Bus	1h 30m
Earliest Coach	00:30
Latest Coach	22:45
Daily Bus Connections	23 Ø
Distance	156.1 km
Coach Companies	FlixBus, Greyhound US, BBBus USA and CoachRun

Cheapest coach connections from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA

Every day, 23 buses from 4 coach companies leave Washington, DC for Richmond, VA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£18

Saturday 06/12

£18

Sunday 07/12

£15

Monday 08/12

£16

Tuesday 09/12

£14

Wednesday 10/12

Thursday 11/12

£17

Friday 12/12

£16

Saturday 13/12

Sunday 14/12

£15

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

£16

Wednesday 17/12

£16

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

£17

Saturday 20/12

£24

Sunday 21/12

£19

Monday 22/12

£24

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

£24

Thursday 25/12

£20

Friday 26/12

£24

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £13, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £18.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA, with £13. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £15.

How to save money travelling from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA

These are the most booked bus companies between Washington, DC to Richmond, VA from our users.

FlixBus from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Washington, DC to Richmond, VA:

Cheapest Price	£13
Fastest Coach	1h 55m
Earliest Coach	00:30
Last Coach	22:45
Daily Connections	13 Ø
Found on	03/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Washington, DC and Richmond, VA

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Washington, DC and Richmond, VA.

Union Station

Massachusetts Avenue Northeast 50

Dupont Circle Station

20th St. NW 1525

Metro Center

11th St NW 663

L'Enfant Plaza outside McDonald's

C Street SW DC 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 400

Renaissance Washington DC Downtown

9th St NW 999

Main Street Station

E Main St 1500

VCU Parking

N. Pine Street 271

Central Bus Station

Eastern Bus

N Arthur Ashe Blvd 910

3rd & Franklin

North 3rd Street 70

Service and Comfort on the bus from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA? Or which bus companies serve the route Washington, DC to Richmond, VA? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Washington, DC to Richmond, VA bus

How much does a Washington, DC - Richmond, VA coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Washington, DC - Richmond, VA bus trip is available from £13 and takes 2h 25m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA?

The connection Washington, DC to Richmond, VA is offered by 4 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £29. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Washington, DC - Richmond, VA route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA is offered by roughly 23 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Richmond, VA from Washington, DC take?

The quickest coach from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA is provided by CoachRun and takes 1h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £20. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA?

The earliest bus to Richmond, VA departs from Washington, DC at 00:30. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA?

The latest bus to Richmond, VA departs from Washington, DC at 22:45. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Washington, DC - Richmond, VA route?

Passengers looking to travel from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA can travel with FlixBus, Greyhound US and BBBus USA. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Washington, DC and Richmond, VA?

You can check all the direct connections between Washington, DC and Richmond, VA by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus, Greyhound US and BBBus USA.

What can I take with me on the bus to Richmond, VA from Washington, DC?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Washington, DC Richmond, VA bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Washington, DC Richmond, VA bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Washington, DC to Richmond, VA on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Washington, DC to Richmond, VA

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

More bus routes to Washington, DC and to Richmond, VA

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Washington, DC and to Richmond, VA. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!