Transportation To and Around Richmond, Virginia
Getting To Richmond
Richmond International Airport (RIC) is approximately ten miles from the VCU campus and offers nine major air carriers. A new airport shuttle service offered through Virginia AirLink provides shared door-to-door transportation to and from Richmond International Airport (RIC). Rides are scheduled in advance with flight monitoring to ensure ride availability at touchdown. Additional transit options are available for National Airport (DCA), Baltimore-Washington Airport (BWI), and Dulles Airport (IAD) through Amtrak train routes to Washington DC Union Station with connections regularly to Richmond's two Amtrak stations, the Main Street Station (RVM) and Staples Mill Road Station (RVR). Traditional rideshare services through Uber and Lyft are also easily accessible to and from RIC.
Amtrak, the national rail operator, offers Richmond two rail stations, the downtown Main Street Station (RVM) and Staples Mill Road Station (RVR). Amtrak is well-connected on the Northeast Corridor with frequent service to and from the RVR and RVM stations. The downtown RVM station is the only station offering direct connectivity to the VCU campus through GRTC Pulse bus routes. Uber and Lyft services to the VCU campus are available at both stations.
Greyhound Lines, Inc. is an intercity bus transportation provider. The Richmond Bus Station Station is quickly accessible to the VCU campus through GRTC, Uber, and Lyft services.
Megabus offers city-to-city bus tickets. For connection with air travel, a direct route from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Station is available. Megabus arrives and departs from the plaza at Main Street Station, which is quickly accessible to the VCU campus through GRTC, Uber, and Lyft services.
Driving
Driving directions to VCU’s Monroe campus can be found at Monroe Park Campus - Directions.
If you drive to Richmond, please note that street parking around the VCU campus is limited to one to three-hour parking time limits. Hourly parking deck and payment options are detailed at Visitor/Hourly Parking. If you plan to stay at the VCU Gladding Residence Center, please carefully review the parking pass information included in your housing contract.
The GRTC network provides free bus services for the entire Richmond region, including access to landmarks, historical sites, shopping malls, parks, arts, restaurants, community resources, and more. GRTC Pulse runs every 10 or 20 minutes during peak and off-peak hours.
Lyft's ride-share service is on-demand and can be scheduled up to seven days in advance. Users must have access to a smartphone to use this service.
Uber provides an on-demand ride-share service. Users must have access to a smartphone to use this service. Reservations up to 30 days in advance are available.
RVA Bike Share is the city's bike share program. Going for a ride is simple – with a network of 20 stations and 220 bikes, riders can access bikes 24/7 throughout Richmond.
E-Scooter Services
Bird, Bolt, Helbiz, and Lime offer e-scooter rentals throughout Richmond. Visit each company’s website to learn more about pricing and locations. Electric scooters are only allowed in dedicated bike lanes or on the street. Charging and storing electric scooters in campus buildings is not permitted.
