Getting There/Around

Getting There

By Air

Richmond International Airport ( RIC ) ( +1 804 226 3000/ http://www.flyrichmond.com ) is located close to downtown Richmond and provides daily direct or nonstop service from the following passenger airlines:

American Airlines ( +1 800 433 7300/ http://www.aa.com )
Continental ( +1 800 525 0280/ http://www.continental.com )
Delta ( +1 800 221 1212/ http://www.delta.com )
Northwest ( +1 800 225 2525/ http://www.nwa.com )
United ( +1 800 241 6522/ http://www.ual.com )
US Airways ( +1 800 371 4771/ http://www.usair.com )
USA 3000 ( +1 610 325 1894/ http://www.usa3000.com )

Ground Transportation

The Greater Richmond Transit Company ( +1 804 358 4782/ http://www.ridegrtc.com ) provides public buses to and from the airport.

Taxi Service

Taxis, all metered, can be easily located curbside outside of Baggage Claim.

Limo Companies

Groome Transportation ( +1 804 222 7222 )
CMC Limousine ( +1 804 360 2122 )

Rental Car Companies

Avis ( +1 804 222 7416/ http://www.avis.com )
Budget ( +1 804 222 2491/ http://www.budget.com )
Dollar ( +1 804 222 9416/ http://www.dollar.com )
Enterprise ( +1 804 222 0865/ http://www.enterprise.com )
Hertz ( +1 804 222 7228/ http://www.hertz.com )
National ( +1 804 222 7477/ http://www.nationalcar.com )
Thrifty ( +1 877 283 0898/ http://www.thrifty.com )

By Train

The historic Main Street Station, at 1500 E Main Street serves Amtrak ( +1 800 872 7245/ http://www.amtrak.com ) intercity passenger trains. This station is open M-Th 9:30a-6p, Fr 9:30a-9p, and Sa-Su 9a-8:30p. A second Amtrak station is located at 7519 Staples Mill Road and is open 24 hours daily.

By Bus

Greyhound/Trailways ( +1 800 231 2222/ http://www.greyhound.com ) accesses Richmond daily. The downtown bus station, ( +1 804 254 5910 ), located at 2910 North Boulevard, is open 24 hours daily.

By Car

Approach metropolitan Richmond by Interstate 95 from the north and south and Interstate 64 from the east and west.

Getting Around

The Greater Richmond Transit Company ( +1 804 358 4782/ http://www.ridegrtc.com ) provides bus service throughout Richmond's downtown and surrounding neighborhoods.

By Taxi

Action Cab Co ( +1 804 360 7106 )
Budget Cab ( +1 804 909 2000 )
Cab ABC ( +1 804 553 9868 )
Checker Taxi ( +1 804 222 7300 )
Gentleman Taxi ( +1 804 839 8400/ http://www.gentlemantaxi.com )

Enjoy historical Richmond on foot by taking the Canal Walk, which marks places, people and events associated with the city's history.

Canal Boat Tours ( +1 804 649 2800 ) offer narrated tours of the James River and Kanawha Canal. Tours run on the hour, dates and times are seasonal and weather permitting.

Traffic Information

For up-to-date traffic information, see: http://www.traffic.com/Richmond-Traffic/Richmond-Traffic-Reports.html?ct=ma_map

If traveling overseas, take the safety precaution of registering your trip at https://travelregistration.state.gov and for helpful, practical advice about traveling technicalities and safety standards check out http://travel.state.gov/

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