Highway System
  • Interstates 64, 95, 85, 195, and 295 converge in the metro area.
  • The average commuting time is 24 minutes.
  • More than 100 motor freight companies and brokers serve the area, including specialists in heavy hauling, overdimensional loads, and liquid or dry bulk.
  • UPS Freight has its home office in the City of Richmond.
  • UPS district headquarters and Federal Express regional hub are located in the area.
  • There are more than 40 courier service companies -- scheduled and rush, local, intrastate, and interstate.
  • 50 percent of the nation's consumers and manufacturing establishments are within 750 miles of Greater Richmond.
Rail Service
  • CSX and Norfolk Southern provide rail freight service.
  • AMTRAK provides passenger rail service with eight northbound and eight southbound trains each weekday.
  • Greater Richmond is in AMTRAK's Northeast Corridor Direct service area for rapid rail and upgraded passenger services.
Air Service (RIC)

Richmond International Airport (RIC) is a 10-minute drive from downtown. www.flyrichmond.com Nearly 3.6 million passengers and about 115 million pounds of cargo are handled at RIC annually. Passenger service is provided by:

  • AirTran Airways
  • American Airlines
  • Continental Airlines
  • Delta Air Lines
  • JetBlue Airways
  • Northwest Airlines
  • Skybus
  • United Airlines
  • US Airways

RIC has three fixed base operators on the airport to provide fuel and maintenance services for corporate aircraft. RIC has Foreign Trade Zone #207 with U.S. Customs inspection on-site and provides support for companies seeking subzones. RIC also offers developable acreage for aviation businesses. General aviation airports in Hanover (5,350 foot runway) and Chesterfield (5,500 foot runway) are adjacent to industrial parks.
Port of Richmond and Port of Virginia

The Port of Richmond is Central Virginia's domestic and international multi-modal freight and distribution center on the James River, serving waterborne, rail, and truck shippers throughout the mid-Atlantic states. Dedicated Teamster labor have never disrupted port activity by a strike or walkout. Features include

  • Weekly container service to Antwerp and Liverpool via Independent Container Line
  • Bi-monthly container/temperature controlled container service to Canada and Iceland via Eimskip Lines
  • Service to the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, South America, and Mexico
  • Easy access to rail, Interstates 95, 85, and 64, and Foreign Trade Zone #207
  • Livestock export ramp, fumigation services, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, on-site
  • Heavy-lift capability for project cargo and special projects
  • Supply Chain Services as part of a network of 600 warehouses nationwide

The Richmond Region's shippers also are within 100 miles of the Port of Virginia at Hampton Roads, with global service from more than 75 international shipping lines and more than 5,000 sailings annually.
Public Transit

Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) provides bus transportation on express and regular routes and van service for special populations. Four park and ride lots are available. Ridefinders provides information and support services for car pools, van-pools, teleworking, and other transit options.