Richmond travel guide
Richmond Tourism | Richmond Guide
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 Biancoverde at Hotel Mac (10 Cottage Ave) 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 27 km 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 Los Angeles and takes around 1h 18m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Richmond. The train journey from Richmond to Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $26 for a 4h 02m trip. The train station in Richmond is called Richmond, and is located 0.6 km from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Richmond is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 17 km from Richmond. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Fox, among others, in San Francisco.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Richmond, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Busbud. From Sacramento, the bus ride to Richmond takes 89 km and will cost you around $29. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $44 for a journey of 676 km.
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 $56 per day, on average, or $169 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 12% 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.