Trains tickets from Richmond, VA, US to Houston, US

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Next departures to Houston

One passenger / one way

  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: August 21 at
    Departure city: Richmond
    Departure location: Staples Mill Road
    Arrival time: August 23 at
    Destination city: Houston
    Destination location: Amtrak Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 21 at
    Departure city: Richmond
    Departure location: Staples Mill Road
    Arrival time: August 23 at
    Destination city: Houston
    Destination location: Amtrak Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Richmond to Houston.

Average Price$110 - $545Average Duration1d 13h
47kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$374 - $2,022Average Duration2d 4h
170kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Richmond to Houston

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Houston. The journey takes about 1 day, 13 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $110, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

42bus per day
1d 13hAverage Duration
$110Cheapest ticket
47kgCO₂ emissions

Train Richmond, VA, US to Houston, US: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$453
Average train trip duration2d 4h
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure4:35am
Distance1157 miles (1865 km)
Latest train departure11:04am

Richmond to Houston 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
08/18
$501
08/19
$459
Today
$395
08/21
$425
08/22
$395
08/23
$1,432
08/24
$396
08/25
$366
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Richmond, VA, US to Houston, US was searched and found on Aug 25, 2025 with a price of $366

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

You can expect to pay from $366 to $1,432 for a train ticket from Richmond, VA, US to Houston, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $366 which is on 2025-08-25.

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

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Houston, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

By choosing the train between Richmond and Houston, 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 Richmond to Houston.

Did you know?

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.

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.

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

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