Drive (Please think about carpooling!)

Minimal traffic makes car travel relatively low stress – and fuel efficient! There's easy access to Interstate 95 (which runs north-south) and Interstate 64 (which runs east-west), providing swift routes to destinations all across the eastern half of the United States.

To get around the area, rely on Interstate 295 – a beltway that loops around downtown Richmond, connecting areas east and west of the city. State Route 288 runs from I-95 in Chesterfield County to Route 250 / Broad Street in Goochland, while Interstate 895 – also called Pocahontas Parkway – connects Richmond International Airport to points south of the city.

Tolls ranging from 20 cents to $2.50 are found on the Downtown Expressway, Powhite Parkway, and Pocahontas Parkway. For more information, click here. The City of Richmond is built on a grid – which makes navigation quite simple – although many downtown streets are one-way, with the notable exception of Broad Street.

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Public Transportation

 

GRTC Transit

The Richmond Region's public transportation system is operated by GRTC Transit System. Bus service is concentrated in downtown Richmond and the areas east, west and south of the city.

Taxi

If you choose taxi travel to get around the Richmond Region, you can hail one on the street or call ahead for a guaranteed ride. Taxis can also easily be picked up at airport or hotel taxi stands.

Train

Amtrak has two stations in the Richmond Region: The historic Main Street Station, located in downtown Richmond; and Staples Mill station, located approximately 10 miles west of downtown. For more information, call (804) 646-6246 (MAIN) for Amtrak Main Street Station or (804) 553-2903 for Amtrak Staples Mill Station. For Amtrak fares and schedules, call (800) USA-RAIL, or visit amtrak.com.

Bus

Greyhound / Trailways has a terminal only minutes from downtown Richmond, offering a convenient, low-cost travel option.

Air

Fly into Richmond International Airport, located 15 minutes from downtown. Major airlines – including low-cost carriers, AirTran and JetBlue, as well as American, Air Canada, Continental, Delta, United and US Airways – offer non-stop flights from more than 20 U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Toronto, Dallas, New York, St. Louis, Chicago, Boston, Orlando, Philadelphia and Detroit.

For more information about Richmond International Airport, call (804) 226-3000, or visit flyrichmond.com.