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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Colonial Heightsby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or subway

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial HeightsbusFlixBus N2471
    5h 23m
    $49–713

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak StationtrainNortheast Regional
    6h 44m
    $40–387

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak StationtrainPalmetto / ...
    5h 56m
    $50–898

  4. Drive 263.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Colonial Heightscar263.2 mi
    4h 51m
    $48–70

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)planePHL - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heightsbus
    5h 12m
    $95–408

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial HeightsbusFlixBus N2471
    6h 15m
    $52–124

  7. Train, bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the train from Suburban Station to WilmingtontrainWil
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MDbus
    3. Take the bus from Royal Farms Gas Station - Baltimore to Colonial Heightsbus
    7h 15m

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)planePHL - ORF
    2. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    5h 23m
    $168–625

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)planeBWI - RIC
    6h
    $150–988

  10. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planePHL - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Colonial Heightsbus
    6h 9m
    $101–652

  11. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)planeEWR - RIC
    6h 19m
    $125–669

  12. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planePHL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Colonial Heightsbus
    6h 56m
    $287–704

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)planeLGA - RIC
    4. Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heightsbus
    7h 38m
    $144–1,012

Philadelphia to Colonial Heights by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Colonial Heights, City of Colonial Heights, VA, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Colonial Heights via Washington Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Colonial Heights via Washington Union Station in around 6h 15m.

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