What is the distance between Charlotte and Richmond?

The distance between the two cities is 248 miles (399 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Charlotte to Richmond?

If you're headed to Richmond from Charlotte, chances are that your bus will depart from Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company and arrive at Main Street Station. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

Bus Charlotte to Richmond from $27 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Charlotte to Richmond on October 2
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:30pm	Charlotte Bus Station	6h 15m	3:45am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	Cheapest
11:30pm	4127 Glenwood Dr	4h 45m	4:15am	5221 Brook Rd	Fastest
9:45am	Charlotte Bus Station	6h 5m	3:50pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	No tags
6:30pm	Charlotte Bus Station	6h 35m	1:05am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	No tags
5:30pm	4127 Glenwood Dr	6h 35m	12:05am	5221 Brook Rd	No tags

Next departures for Charlotte to Richmond on October 3
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:15pm	Queen City Dr	6h 15m	3:30am	Richmond (900 W Leigh St)	Cheapest
11:30pm	4127 Glenwood Dr	4h 45m	4:15am	5221 Brook Rd	Fastest
2:30am	Charlotte Bus Station	5h 50m	8:20am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	No tags
11:40am	Charlotte Bus Station	7h	6:40pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	No tags
5:30pm	4127 Glenwood Dr	6h 35m	12:05am	5221 Brook Rd	No tags

Next departures for Charlotte to Richmond on October 4
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:30pm	Charlotte Bus Station	6h 15m	3:45am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	Cheapest
11:30pm	4127 Glenwood Dr	4h 45m	4:15am	5221 Brook Rd	Fastest
2:30am	Charlotte Bus Station	5h 50m	8:20am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	No tags
11:40am	Charlotte Bus Station	7h	6:40pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	No tags
5:30pm	4127 Glenwood Dr	6h 35m	12:05am	5221 Brook Rd	No tags

Next departures for Charlotte to Richmond on October 5
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:15pm	Queen City Dr	6h 15m	3:30am	Richmond (900 W Leigh St)	Cheapest
11:30pm	4127 Glenwood Dr	4h 45m	4:15am	5221 Brook Rd	Fastest
2:30am	Charlotte Bus Station	5h 50m	8:20am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	No tags
11:40am	Charlotte Bus Station	7h	6:40pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	No tags
5:30pm	4127 Glenwood Dr	6h 35m	12:05am	5221 Brook Rd	No tags

Next departures for Charlotte to Richmond on October 6
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:15pm	Queen City Dr	6h 15m	3:30am	Richmond (900 W Leigh St)	Cheapest
11:30pm	4127 Glenwood Dr	4h 45m	4:15am	5221 Brook Rd	Fastest
2:30am	Charlotte Bus Station	5h 50m	8:20am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	No tags
11:40am	Charlotte Bus Station	7h	6:40pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	No tags
5:30pm	4127 Glenwood Dr	6h 35m	12:05am	5221 Brook Rd	No tags

Next departures for Charlotte to Richmond on October 7
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:30pm	Charlotte Bus Station	6h 15m	3:45am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	Cheapest
11:30pm	4127 Glenwood Dr	4h 45m	4:15am	5221 Brook Rd	Fastest
2:30am	Charlotte Bus Station	5h 50m	8:20am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	No tags
11:40am	Charlotte Bus Station	7h	6:40pm	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	No tags
5:30pm	4127 Glenwood Dr	6h 35m	12:05am	5221 Brook Rd	No tags

Next departures for Charlotte to Richmond on October 8
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:30pm	Charlotte Bus Station	6h 15m	3:45am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	Cheapest
11:30pm	4127 Glenwood Dr	4h 45m	4:15am	5221 Brook Rd	Fastest
2:30am	Charlotte Bus Station	5h 50m	8:20am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	No tags
10:35pm	Charlotte Bus Station	5h 50m	4:25am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	No tags
5:30pm	4127 Glenwood Dr	6h 35m	12:05am	5221 Brook Rd	No tags

Next departures for Charlotte to Richmond on October 9
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:30pm	Charlotte Bus Station	6h 15m	3:45am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	Cheapest
11:30pm	4127 Glenwood Dr	4h 45m	4:15am	5221 Brook Rd	Fastest
2:30am	Charlotte Bus Station	5h 50m	8:20am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	No tags
6:30pm	Charlotte Bus Station	6h 35m	1:05am	Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)	No tags
5:30pm	4127 Glenwood Dr	6h 35m	12:05am	5221 Brook Rd	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 11:10 AM EDT.

Compare 2 ways to go from Charlotte to Richmond.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$34 - $110	Average Duration6h 15m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$47 - $242	Average Duration7h 20m	CO₂ emissions 36kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars

Busbud recommends taking the bus from Charlotte to Richmond

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Richmond. The journey takes about 6 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $34, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

15bus per day

6h 15mAverage Duration

$34Cheapest ticket

10kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$53

Average bus trip duration6h 15m

Number of daily buses15

Earliest bus departure1:10am

Distance248 miles (399 km)

Latest bus departure11:59pm

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/510,753 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Greyhound

3.5/587,290 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound Charlotte Richmond recent customer reviews

Despite Charlotte as a start point, bus was one hour late leaving, driver got lost, missed connection in Fayetteville, waited 6 hours for next one to Richmond (again, LATE); no announcements, filthy buses, rude staff, NEVER AGAIN! Terrible, terrible, terrible all day... should not be arriving to Richmond after midnight.

Michael W.

June 7, 2019

Worst experience

Chandrasekhar M.

October 2, 2023

Wanda Coach

2.5/5634 reviews

Staff2.9

Timeliness2.7

Cleanliness2.4

Wifi1.7

Wanda Coach is one of the main Chinatown bus carriers in the US, connecting about 75 cities around the country with inexpensive tickets and comfortable bus rides. Wanda Coach buses travel between Chinatown neighborhoods with direct buses that are affordable, safe and have convenient pick-up and drop-off locations. If you travel with Wanda Coach, you can reschedule your tickets for a $10 fee up to 2 hours before travel time, and their buses have free WiFi, power outlets and bathrooms.

CoachRun

3.5/5650 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.7

Cleanliness3.7

Wifi2.3

US bus companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Tufesa, Valley Transit, Senda Diamante

Charlotte to Richmond Bus

Busbud shows you the best bus ticket fares and bus schedules so you can easily plan and book a trip by bus from Charlotte to Richmond.

Bus service from Charlotte to Richmond will be provided by the most trusted bus companies.

Discover how much the bus trip from Charlotte to Richmond will cost you. Use our filters and sorting features to find the cheapest bus tickets or luxury buses.

Where are the popular stops in Charlotte and Richmond?

Stops in Charlotte

A - Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company

B - Charlotte Douglas International Airport

C - Charlotte Greyhound Bus Station

D - Agencia El Salvador Bus Stop

E - 4127 Glenwood Dr

Stops in Richmond

A - Main Street Station

B - Staples Mill Road

C - 8531 Fordson Rd

D - VCU

E - 2828 W. Broad St.

F - Greyhound Station

Frequently asked questions for your trip Charlotte, NC - Richmond, VA, US

What is the distance between Charlotte and Richmond?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Charlotte to Richmond?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

09/30

$42

10/01

$59

Today

$36

10/03

$35

10/04

$32

10/05

$35

10/06

$35

10/07

$34

The cheapest trip from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA, US was searched and found on Oct 4, 2025 with a price of $32

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $32 to $115 for a bus ticket from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $32 which is on 2025-10-04.

Usually Wanda Coach 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.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

If you're abroad, study some local language. Not only could it get you out of a pickle during your bus trip from Charlotte to Richmond but it'll also be endearing to native speakers who will surely appreciate your effort.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Charlotte to Richmond, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Charlotte to Richmond will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Charlotte to Richmond, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travelers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

What's the cheapest way to go from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA, US?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time6h 15m	Avg Price$53	Daily Departures15
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time7h 20m	Avg Price$59	Daily Departures1

Will you be returning to Charlotte, NC by bus?

Bus from Richmond, VA, US to Charlotte, NC

You can also go to Richmond, VA, US by train

Train from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA, US

Top traveled bus routes

Why choose Busbud?

The Best Way To Book Bus and Train Tickets

Busbud helps you easily search, compare and book intercity bus tickets on a worldwide scale with our comprehensive list of bus routes and schedules. Use Busbud to book your trip online, in your own language and currency, wherever you are. Busbud prides itself on its worldwide partnerships. We make it possible for you to buy tickets with its large network of trustworthy bus partners like Greyhound, Eurolines, ALSA, OUIBUS (BlaBlaBus), National Express and many others.

Bus Tickets from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA, US

Next departures

Compare 2 ways to go from Charlotte to Richmond.

Bus Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA, US: Trip Overview

Compare bus companies

Greyhound Charlotte Richmond recent customer reviews

Charlotte to Richmond Bus

Where are the popular stops in Charlotte and Richmond?

Frequently asked questions for your trip Charlotte, NC - Richmond, VA, US

What is the distance between Charlotte and Richmond?

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Charlotte to Richmond?

Find cheapest prices for buses

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Did you know?

What's the cheapest way to go from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, VA, US?

Will you be returning to Charlotte, NC by bus?

You can also go to Richmond, VA, US by train

Top traveled bus routes

Why choose Busbud?

The Best Way To Book Bus and Train Tickets

People from around the world trust Busbud

Popular Buses Connecting Charlotte

Buses Leaving from Charlotte

Buses Going to Charlotte

Popular Buses Connecting Richmond

Buses Leaving from Richmond

Buses Going to Richmond

Popular routes in this country

Popular airport transfers