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 109,708 people in United States (California), 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Richmond Transit Center.
Key facts
Daylight in Richmond runs from about 9 h 35 min a day in late December to 14 h 51 min in late June (computed for 37.94° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Richmond is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 10,520-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are San Francisco International Airport (SFO, 35 km), Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC, 74 km), Buchanan Field (CCR, 26 km), San Carlos Airport (SQL, 48 km), Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS, 76 km).
Flights to Richmond: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Richmond Transit Center. Trains to Richmond
Buses to Richmond · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond Public Library | 105,704 | 2015 |
| Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park | 9,528 | 2020 |
The busiest is Richmond Public Library at 105,704 visitors in 2015. 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
- San Jose, 77 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- San Francisco, 19 km — tours
- Fresno, 263 km — flights · trains · tours
- Sacramento, 103 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Oakland, 16 km — tours
- Stockton, 93 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Reno, 282 km — trains
- Fremont, 53 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Modesto, 123 km — trains
- Santa Rosa, 65 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Richmond?
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Richmond?
About 109,708 people live in Richmond, across 136 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Richmond in?
America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Richmond?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Richmond?
San Jose (77 km), San Francisco (19 km), Fresno (263 km), Sacramento (103 km), Oakland (16 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.