There are 13 ways to get from Newark to Colonial Heights by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial HeightsFlixBus N2471
6h 44m$47–785Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to Colonial HeightsNew York
7h 55m$35–70Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2605 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial HeightsFlixBus N2471
7h 50m$51–162Drive 344.3 mi
- Drive from Newark to Colonial Heights344.3 mi
6h 14m$63–91Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)EWR - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heights
5h 25m$97–455Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak StationPalmetto / ...
7h 17m$61–965Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
7h 55m$51–429Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)EWR - ORF
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
5h 30m$158–668Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)JFK - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heights
6h 12m$66–419Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)LGA - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heights
6h 57m$114–376Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)EWR - DCA
- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Colonial Heights
6h 26m$89–604Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)PHL - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heights
6h 38m$116–1,008Fly Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)LGA - ORF
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
6h 53m$145–619
Newark to Colonial Heights by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Colonial Heights is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Colonial Heights is to fly and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Colonial Heights. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Colonial Heights via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Newark and Colonial Heights is 347 miles. The road distance is 346.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Colonial Heights without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $45 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Newark to Colonial Heights, including transfers.
Newark to Colonial Heights bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Colonial Heights is to bus via Washington which takes 7h 50m and costs $50 - $170. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $60 - $1,000 and takes 7h 17m.
Newark to Colonial Heights bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Colonial Heights is 346 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Newark to Colonial Heights.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Colonial Heights, City of Colonial Heights, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Colonial Heights via Washington Union Station in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Colonial Heights via Washington Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $19–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from Newark Penn Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $45–350
- Business Class
- $120–420
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $17–85
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $5–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
Bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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