Trains tickets from Columbia (SC) to Richmond (VA), US

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TodayApr 25
TomorrowApr 26
from $123
SunApr 27
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MonApr 28
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TueApr 29
from $70
WedApr 30
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ThuMay 1
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FriMay 2

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Columbia
    Departure location: Columbia, SC
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Richmond
    Destination location: Staples Mill Road
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Columbia
    Departure location: Columbia, SC
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Richmond
    Destination location: Main Street Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Columbia
    Departure location: Columbia, SC
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Richmond
    Destination location: Main Street Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Columbia
    Departure location: Columbia, SC
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Richmond
    Destination location: Main Street Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Columbia
    Departure location: Columbia, SC
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Richmond
    Destination location: Staples Mill Road
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Train Columbia to Richmond: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$85
Average train trip duration8h 21m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure4:13am
Distance319 miles (514 km)

Columbia to Richmond Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

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

Best price found
04/23
$150
04/24
$103
Today
$103
04/26
$123
04/27
$123
04/28
$123
04/29
$70
04/30
$70
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Columbia to Richmond was searched and found on Apr 29, 2025 with a price of $70

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

You can expect to pay from $70 to $474 for a train ticket from Columbia to Richmond based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $70 which is on 2025-04-29.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Columbia and Richmond is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Richmond.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Richmond, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Columbia and Richmond, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Columbia to Richmond while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

What's the cheapest way to go from Columbia to Richmond?

busbud logoThe train is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

The best way to travel between Columbia and Richmond is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost $85 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from $73. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Richmond, choose the train, as it will take you from Columbia to Richmond in about 7h 30m - that's the fastest way to get there!

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