Richmond travel guide
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You're Going to Love Richmond
With a population of 103,701, Richmond is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Richmond has to offer.
Where to Eat in Richmond
If you’re looking for affordable options, Salute E Vita Ristorante (1900 Esplanade Dr.) and Assemble Kitchen (1414 Harbour Way South) are great picks.
When to visit Richmond
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Richmond in August, when the average temperature is 64.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 71.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 42.8 °F, with an average temperature of 50 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 4.8″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Richmond, with an average rainfall of 0″.
How to Get to Richmond
Plane
Although Richmond doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oakland Airport (OAK), which is located 17 miles from Richmond. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Spirit Airlines, Southwest, Alaska Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Richmond departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 25m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Richmond. The train journey from Richmond to Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $17 for a 3h 58m trip. The train station in Richmond is called Richmond, and is located 0.4 miles from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Richmond is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 11 miles from Richmond. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Richmond using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Sacramento, the bus ride to Richmond takes 140 miles and will cost you around $31. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about $31 for a journey of 155 miles.
Airlines serving Richmond
Where to stay in popular areas of Richmond
Most booked hotels in Richmond
Renting a car in Richmond
Renting a car in Richmond costs $60 per day, on average, or $181 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 7% cheaper than airport locations in Richmond.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Richmond (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Richmond is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Class Intermediate Car or similar) are, on average, 67% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.