There are 12 ways to get from Newark to Colonial Heights by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus FlixBus N2471
6h 44m$63–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to Colonial Heightsbus New York
7h 55m$35–70Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Colonial Heightsbus FlixBus N2471
7h 30m$40–89Drive 343.3 mi
- Drive from Newark to Colonial Heightscar 343.3 mi
6h 20m$63–91Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane EWR - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heightsbus
5h 25m$194–460Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 45m$75–180Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
8h 22m$67–359Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane JFK - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heightsbus
5h 58m$68–394Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane LGA - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heightsbus
6h 48m$141–581Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PHL - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heightsbus
6h 45m$91–976Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane EWR - ORF
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 33m$136–813Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 37m$111–908
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 $190 - $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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Newark and Colonial Heights is 347 miles. The road distance is 345.3 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 $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Newark to Colonial Heights, including transfers.
Newark to Colonial Heights bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Colonial Heights is to bus via Baltimore which takes 7h 30m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $180 and takes 7h 45m.
Newark to Colonial Heights bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Colonial Heights is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m 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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–360 and the journey takes 6h 34m. Amtrak also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Newark Penn Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $45–360
- Business Class
- $120–430
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $19–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–290
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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- 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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- 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
- 20 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
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- 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
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