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How to get fromNewark to Colonial Heightsby train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Newark to Colonial Heights by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus bus FlixBus N2471
    6h 44m
    $80–164

  2. Bus via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avebus bus New York
    7h 47m
    $38–97

  3. Drive 343.3 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Colonial Heightscar car 343.3 mi
    6h 20m
    $63–91

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane EWR - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heightsbus bus
    5h 21m
    $214–470

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 45m
    $100–220

  6. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    8h 22m
    $82–384

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 34m
    $60–120

  8. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane JFK - RIC
    4. Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heightsbus bus
    6h 11m
    $63–364

  9. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane LGA - RIC
    4. Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heightsbus bus
    6h 48m
    $161–581

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    6h 40m
    $116–986

  11. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane EWR - ORF
    2. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 36m
    $136–743

  12. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 34m
    $96–858

Newark to Colonial Heights by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, VA - 961 Temple Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St in around 7h 47m. 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.

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