Richmond: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Richmond is a city of 226,610 people in United States (Virginia), 68 m (223 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Richmond International Airport (RIC), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Broad Street Station. It is a port city: Intermediate Terminal.
Key facts
Daylight in Richmond runs from about 9 h 37 min a day in late December to 14 h 49 min in late June (computed for 37.55° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Richmond is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Richmond International Airport (RIC), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,003 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF, 98 km).
Flights to Richmond: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Broad Street Station, Hull Street Station, Westham Station. Trains to Richmond
Buses to Richmond · Driving and car hire · Ferries
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond Public Library | 531,936 | 2024 |
| Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | 410,734 | 2021 |
The busiest is Richmond Public Library at 531,936 visitors in 2024. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Richmond
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Philadelphia, 333 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Charlotte, 398 km — flights
- Washington, 154 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Baltimore, 207 km — trains · buses · car rental · ferries · tours
- Raleigh, 224 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Virginia Beach, 153 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pittsburgh, 389 km
- Greensboro, 265 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Durham, 216 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Winston-Salem, 296 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Windhoek, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Olsztyn.
Common questions
Which airport serves Richmond?
Richmond International Airport (RIC), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Richmond?
About 226,610 people live in Richmond, across 162 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Richmond in?
America/New_York, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Richmond?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Richmond?
Philadelphia (333 km), Charlotte (398 km), Washington (154 km), Baltimore (207 km), Raleigh (224 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.