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There are 13 ways to get from Newark to Colonial Heights by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus bus FlixBus N2471
    6h 9m
    $137–215

  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
    $39–97

  3. Drive  344.6 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Colonial Heightscar car 344.6 mi
    6h 18m
    $57–83

  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 Lea & Probst to Broad + 17Thbus bus
    5h 37m
    $86–561

  5. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    6h 27m
    $204–315

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 27m
    $185–284

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0670
    10h 8m
    $63–93

  8. 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
    5h 31m
    $183–824

  9. 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 Lea & Probst to Broad + 17Thbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heightsbus bus
    6h 17m
    $80–446

  10. 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 Lea & Probst to Broad + 17Thbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heightsbus bus
    6h 55m
    $114–684

  11. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Lea & Probst to Broad + 17Thbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heightsbus bus
    6h 39m
    $134–1,447

  12. Fly Laguardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane LGA - ORF
    2. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 50m
    $211–997

  13. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avebus bus
    6h 55m
    $79–472

Newark to Colonial Heights by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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, you can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Colonial Heights via Washington Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 6h 27m.

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