Bus Richmond, VA to Los Angeles: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

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Tuesday

Wednesday

$171

Thursday

$172

Friday

$194

Saturday

$184

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	69h 25m	1:50 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	8:15 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$171	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/29/2026 1:50:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 25m
Greyhound US	62h 45m	5:55 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	5:40 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$178	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/29/2026 5:55:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $178 per person are available. Travel duration is 62h 45m
Greyhound US	67h 15m	5:55 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	10:10 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$178	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/29/2026 5:55:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 10:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $178 per person are available. Travel duration is 67h 15m
Greyhound US	64h 5m	9:25 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	10:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$184	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/29/2026 9:25:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $184 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 5m
FlixBus	61h 45m	6:00 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	4:45 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$191	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/29/2026 6:00:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 4:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $191 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	74h 25m	1:50 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	1:15 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$172	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/30/2026 1:50:00 PM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $172 per person are available. Travel duration is 74h 25m
FlixBus	65h 0m	10:10 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	12:10 AM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$182	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/30/2026 10:10:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $182 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 0m
FlixBus	63h 15m	4:35 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	4:50 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$204	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/30/2026 4:35:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 4:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $204 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 15m
Greyhound US	65h 45m	9:25 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	12:10 AM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$204	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/30/2026 9:25:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $204 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	67h 15m	5:55 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	10:10 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$194	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/31/2026 5:55:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 10:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $194 per person are available. Travel duration is 67h 15m
Greyhound US	62h 45m	5:55 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	5:40 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$197	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/31/2026 5:55:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 5:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $197 per person are available. Travel duration is 62h 45m
FlixBus	69h 25m	1:50 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	8:15 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$198	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/31/2026 1:50:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $198 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 25m
Greyhound US	64h 5m	9:25 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	10:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$202	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/31/2026 9:25:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $202 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 5m
FlixBus	61h 45m	6:00 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	4:45 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$224	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 7/31/2026 6:00:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 4:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $224 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	69h 25m	1:50 PM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	8:15 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$184	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 8/1/2026 1:50:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/4/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $184 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 25m
Greyhound US	64h 5m	9:25 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	10:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$191	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 8/1/2026 9:25:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $191 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 5m
FlixBus	63h 20m	10:10 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	10:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$193	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 8/1/2026 10:10:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $193 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 20m
FlixBus	61h 45m	4:35 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	3:20 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$210	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 8/1/2026 4:35:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $210 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 45m
Greyhound US	62h 45m	5:55 AM	Richmond, VA	Main Street Station	5:40 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$210	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Main Street Station, Richmond, VA (USA) at 8/1/2026 5:55:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 5:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $210 per person are available. Travel duration is 62h 45m

Frequency of bus connections between Richmond, VA and Los Angeles

See here how frequent the connections between Richmond, VA and Los Angeles are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 12 daily buses from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Richmond, VA and Los Angeles.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 13 buses from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Richmond, VA and Los Angeles, with 7 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 8/8/2026 costs just $142, from FlixBus

Facts about the bus from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 10 times every day by bus from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles in one click! Book your bus ticket from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles starting from $142!

Cheapest Bus	$142
Fastest Bus	58h 45m
Earliest Bus	4:35 AM
Latest Bus	11:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	10 Ø
Distance	2,282.2 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles

Every day, 10 buses from 2 bus companies leave Richmond, VA for Los Angeles: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/26/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/26

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

Wednesday 07/29

$171

Thursday 07/30

$172

Friday 07/31

Saturday 08/01

$184

Sunday 08/02

$163

Monday 08/03

Tuesday 08/04

$169

Wednesday 08/05

$165

Thursday 08/06

$160

Friday 08/07

$143

Saturday 08/08

$142

Sunday 08/09

$153

Monday 08/10

$157

Tuesday 08/11

$176

Wednesday 08/12

$163

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

Sunday 08/16

$179

Monday 08/17

Tuesday 08/18

$157

Wednesday 08/19

Thursday 08/20

Friday 08/21

Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $142, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $163.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles, with $142. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $191.

How to save money travelling from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Richmond, VA and Los Angeles

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Richmond, VA and Los Angeles.

Main Street Station

E Main St 1500

VCU Parking

N. Pine Street 271

Central Bus Station

Eastern Bus

N Arthur Ashe Blvd 910

3rd & Franklin

North 3rd Street 70

Downtown Bus Station

N Main St 512

Las Casas

Main Street 94

Tufesa

Maple Ave 611

Union Station

Ramirez Street 401-479

Amtrak

Alameda Street 738-788

Service and Comfort on the bus from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles? Or which bus companies serve the route Richmond, VA to Los Angeles? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Richmond, VA to Los Angeles bus

How much does a Richmond, VA Los Angeles bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $142 and takes 66h 25m to reach Los Angeles. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $142 and $283. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Los Angeles.

On average, how many connections are available from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles each day?

Every day, the Richmond, VA to Los Angeles bus route is served by approximately 10 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles take?

The fastest bus from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles is offered by FlixBus and takes 58h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $197. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles?

The earliest bus arriving in Los Angeles from Richmond, VA starts at 4:35 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles?

The latest bus trip departing from Richmond, VA for Los Angeles starts at 11:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Richmond, VA Los Angeles route?

When traveling by bus from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Richmond, VA and Los Angeles?

You can check all the direct connections between Richmond, VA and Los Angeles by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Richmond, VA to Los Angeles bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Richmond, VA Los Angeles bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Richmond, VA Los Angeles bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Richmond, VA to Los Angeles

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Richmond, VA and to Los Angeles

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Richmond, VA and to Los Angeles. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!