There are 10 ways to get from Atlanta to Colonial Heights by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane ATL - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heightsbus
5h 16m$156–218Bus via Petersburg Station (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0670
11h 29m$72–134Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Colonial Heightsbus FlixBus N2471
11h 10m$75–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
14h 12m$160–363Drive 509.1 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Colonial Heightscar 509.1 mi
8h 42m$93–135Fly to Norfolk International Airport, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ATL - ORF
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 34m$178–330Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ATL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avebus
7h 13m$128–438Fly to Charlottesville, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ATL - CHO
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus
6h 58m$110–464Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ATL - GSO
- Take the bus from Greensboro, NC - 3900 W Gate City Blvd to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avebus
7h 57m$144–738Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ATL - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 37m$170–1,386
Atlanta to Colonial Heights by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Colonial Heights is to bus via Petersburg Station which costs $70 - $140 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Colonial Heights is to fly and bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $150 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlanta Bus Station station and arriving at Colonial Heights. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Colonial Heights station. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Petersburg Amtrak Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Atlanta and Colonial Heights is 522 miles. The road distance is 512.1 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Colonial Heights without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Atlanta to Colonial Heights, including transfers.
Atlanta to Colonial Heights bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Colonial Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Colonial Heights is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 14h 12m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Colonial Heights, City of Colonial Heights, VA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Colonial Heights 5 times a week. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to South Park Circle via Charlotte Amtrak Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Granger and 2nd Ave at VSU multipurpose center in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta to Colonial Heights bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Colonial Heights station.
Atlanta to Colonial Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Colonial Heights is 512 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Atlanta to Colonial Heights.
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