Bus Tickets from San Diego, CA, US to Richmond, VA, US

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Next departures for San Diego to Richmond on September 14
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Greyhound + FlixBus
5716 Hardy Ave
Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)No tags
Greyhound + FlixBus
San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus)
Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)No tags
Greyhound + FlixBus
UCSD Health La Jolla Station
Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)No tags
Greyhound + FlixBus
Greyhound Bus Stop
HenricoNo tags
Greyhound
Greyhound Bus Stop
Richmond (Main St Station Plaza)No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from San Diego to Richmond.

Bus
Average Price$206 - $372Average Duration2d 22h
90kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$462 - $2,364Average Duration3d 4h
330kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from San Diego to Richmond

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Richmond. The journey takes about 2 days, 22 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $206, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

28bus per day
2d 22hAverage Duration
$206Cheapest ticket
90kgCO₂ emissions

Bus San Diego, CA, US to Richmond, VA, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$273
Average bus trip duration2d 22h
Number of daily buses28
Earliest bus departure7:15am
Distance2235 miles (3604 km)
Latest bus departure7:35pm

San Diego to Richmond Bus

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Diego, CA, US to Richmond, VA, US was searched and found on Sep 15, 2025 with a price of $150

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

You can expect to pay from $150 to $158 for a bus ticket from San Diego, CA, US to Richmond, VA, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $150 which is on 2025-09-15.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from San Diego to Richmond.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from San Diego to Richmond.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from San Diego to Richmond.

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

Did you know?

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

What's the cheapest way to go from San Diego, CA, US to Richmond, VA, US?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Will you be returning to San Diego, CA, US by bus?

Bus from Richmond, VA, US to San Diego, CA, US

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

Train from San Diego, CA, US to Richmond, VA, US

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