Public transportation via air, rail, and road are available in Henrico County via GRTC transit service, Amtrak passenger rail service, and Richmond International Airport. The GRTC bus system can help you travel within and around the county getting you to work, school, shopping, places of worship, and recreation. Need to travel around the country? No problem, the Richmond International Airport and Amtrak train station are conveniently located within the County.
Located in Henrico County are: GRTC bus routes, Richmond International Airport, and Amtrak Railway Station.
Riding
View GRTC’s Bus Routes.
Local Riding
GRTC’s local bus service operates throughout the Richmond Region.
Express Riding
GRTC’s Express Routes operate on weekdays to transport riders to and from work quickly, while helping to minimize congestion. Henrico County has one express route that services the Gaskins Park-N-Ride and transports riders to and from downtown Richmond.
Microtransit Riding
LINK service operates in set zones, providing free curb-to-curb rides between any two places withing the zone at the push of a button. Further connections outside the zone are often available by bus.
Paratransit Transportation
The Paratransit Transportation division supports three services:
CARE | ADA Paratransit is available for people whose disability prevents them from independently using fixed-route bus service (some or all of the time). Eligibility is based on functional ability, not on a specific medical diagnosis, age, or type of disability.
CARE On Demand | CARE On Demand is an optional same-day, direct, non-stop trip. Trips can be scheduled with additional flexibility using UZURV.
CARE Plus | A trip will be designated as a CARE Plus trip if the origin or destination location is more than 3/4 of a mile from GRTC’s fixed route bus line, or if travel is desired to a destination in Henrico County on a day or time when GRTC’s fixed route buses are not running in Henrico County.
GRTC Bus Service
GRTC bus service located in Henrico County include:
- The Pulse
- 1 Brook/Chamberlayne/Downtown
- 7 A Nine Mile/Airport
- 7 B Nine Mile/Laburnum/Airport
- 18 Henrico Government Center
- 19 West Broad Street
- 29X Gaskins Express
- 76 Patterson
- 79 Patterson/Parham
- 91 Laburnum Connector
- 201 Azalea Zone
- 207 Sandston Elko Zone
What is the Pulse?
GRTC Pulse is a modern, high quality, high capacity rapid transit system that serves a 7.6-mile route along Broad Street and Main Street, from Rockets Landing in the City of Richmond to Willow Lawn in Henrico County.
Pulse Western Extension project underway to extend the Pulse to Parham Road.
ITDP Award
The GRTC Pulse BRT was awarded with a Bronze Standard rating from the ITDP (Institute for Transportation & Development Policy). This Bronze Standard award recognized it for its “high-quality bus-based transit system that delivers fast, comfortable, and cost-effective services that replace less competitive local services”.
To learn more about the award visit FINAL-Richmond-GRTC-Pulse-Bronze-Award.
How to ride the Pulse
GRTC Transit Care System
GRTC’s CARE provides curb-to-curb, shared-ride para transit services to residents of Henrico County with disabilities who may not be reasonably able to use GRTC fixed route bus service or legally operate a motor vehicle under the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
CARE On-Demand An optional premium service available to CARE customers that offers same-day reservation, direct, non-stop trips anywhere within the CARE service area. In addition to qualified individuals with disabilities, both CARE and CARE On-Demand services are available for any resident of Henrico County 80 years of age or older. Find out more about specialty services by contacting GRTC’s eligibility coordinator by calling (804) 358-3871 extension 434.
GRTC LINK Microtransit
LINK is a zone-based on-demand microtransit service designed to fulfill the transportation needs of areas that might not support traditional fixed route service. Use the GRTC On the Go app to call for a ride between any two places within a designated zone. Once matched with an available LINK van, a GRTC Operator will pick you up at the point indicated in the request and drive you to the designated drop-off point. All LINK vehicles are wheelchair accessible.
Get a Ride: Use the GRTC On the Go app available on the App Store® and on Google Play™. To book over the phone, call (804) 358-4782.
LINK Zones:
AMTRAK
Henrico County is home to the busiest Amtrak station in the Southeast. Over 346,000 passengers traveled through the station. The station has 587 parking spaces, is served by GRTC via the Route 18 Henrico Shuttle, taxi services and ride-sharing parking. Travel by Train! Get directions to the Amtrak Station on Staples Mill Road.
Richmond International Airport
Richmond International Airport (RIC) reported its fiscal year 2019 passenger traffic at 4,267,825, a new fiscal year record and an increase of 11.5 percent over the previous year. With airlines reporting 383,535 passengers for June 2019, RIC established a new June passenger traffic record, surpassing the old mark set a year ago (at the time, an all-time record) by 2.7 percent. Travel by Plane!