There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Colonial Heights by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane MDW - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heightsbus
5h 54m$120–579Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane ORD - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heightsbus
6h 22m$100–439Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus FlixBus N2471
19h 55m$155–277Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
22h 12m$296–593Drive 776.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Colonial Heightscar 776.7 mi
13h 57m$142–205Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MDW - ORF
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 21m$148–568Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ORD - ORF
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 50m$128–468Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus
7h 49m$160–912Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ORD - CHO
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus
7h 48m$142–459Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 59m$174–793
Chicago to Colonial Heights by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Colonial Heights is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Colonial Heights is to subway and fly and bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Colonial Heights. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Colonial Heights via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Colonial Heights station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Petersburg Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 12m.
The distance between Chicago and Colonial Heights is 672 miles. The road distance is 781.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Colonial Heights without a car is to bus which takes 19h 55m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Chicago to Colonial Heights, including transfers.
Chicago to Colonial Heights bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Colonial Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Colonial Heights is to bus which takes 19h 55m and costs $150 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 22h 12m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Colonial Heights, City of Colonial Heights, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Colonial Heights via Washington Union Station in around 19h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $290–600 and the journey takes 21h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Richmond to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
Bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Richmond to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Colonial Heights bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Colonial Heights is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:36 PM in Chicago and 4:36 PM in Colonial Heights.
Chicago to Colonial Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Colonial Heights is 781 miles. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Chicago to Colonial Heights.
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