Trains tickets from Alexandria, VA, US to Petersburg

TodayJul 29
TomorrowJul 30
ThuJul 31
from $40
FriAug 1
SatAug 2
from $49
SunAug 3
from $49
MonAug 4
from $30
TueAug 5

Trains leaving Thursday

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: July 31 at
    Departure city: Alexandria
    Departure location: Alexandria Station
    Arrival time: July 31 at
    Destination city: Petersburg
    Destination location: Petersburg, VA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: July 31 at
    Departure city: Alexandria
    Departure location: Alexandria Station
    Arrival time: July 31 at
    Destination city: Petersburg
    Destination location: Petersburg, VA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 31 at
    Departure city: Alexandria
    Departure location: Alexandria Station
    Arrival time: July 31 at
    Destination city: Petersburg
    Destination location: Petersburg, VA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 31 at
    Departure city: Alexandria
    Departure location: Alexandria Station
    Arrival time: July 31 at
    Destination city: Petersburg
    Destination location: Petersburg, VA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 31 at
    Departure city: Alexandria
    Departure location: Alexandria Station
    Arrival time: July 31 at
    Destination city: Petersburg
    Destination location: Petersburg, VA
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Train Alexandria, VA, US to Petersburg: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$66
Average train trip duration2h 41m
Number of daily trains6
Earliest train departure10:18am
Distance110 miles (177 km)
Latest train departure7:45pm

Alexandria to Petersburg Train

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

Best price found
07/27
No data
07/28
$27
Today
$27
07/30
$27
07/31
$37
08/01
No data
08/02
$46
08/03
$46
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Alexandria, VA, US to Petersburg was searched and found on Jul 28, 2025 with a price of $27

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

You can expect to pay from $27 to $658 for a train ticket from Alexandria, VA, US to Petersburg based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $27 which is on 2025-07-30.

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 Alexandria and Petersburg is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Petersburg.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Petersburg, 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 Alexandria and Petersburg, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Alexandria to Petersburg.

Did you know?

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

New York holds the record for the most platforms and track numbers in a single station. Grand Central Station in Manhattan is one of the largest rail terminals in the world with more than 44 platforms and 67 tracks to accommodate passengers.

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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