This is kept short because I feel this is a well covered topic elsewhere.
A number of airlines fly to Riga international airport. There is a daily ferry connection from Riga to Stockholm, operated by Tallink. Another international ferry joins Luebeck, Germany, and Liepaja. Bus companies Eurolines, Ecolines (shabby), Hansabuss (luxury) have routes to Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Belarus (list is not complete). There is a good chance that you can get on the bus without booking the ticket ahead, but don't bet on it. There is a very slow train connecting (with changing trains in Valga) Riga and Tallinn, check out Latvian railway and Estonian railway. There is an overnight sleeper train to Moscow and St.Petersburg, Russia, as well as some other destinations (check Latvian railway). You can come by car (or hitchhiking) as well, more on roads and traffic in post about local transportation.
Latvia has joined Schengen treaty, it means there is no passport control for persons travelling to/from EU. There is no lines on Lithuanian and Estonian border as well. The hell is beaking loose on Russian and Belarus border, expect LONG (like 12 hours or so) lines. More info in general information post.
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