There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to Colonial Heights by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus FlixBus N2471
5h 23m$41–673Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
5h 56m$47–898Drive 262.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Colonial Heightscar 262.3 mi
4h 55m$48–70Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PHL - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heightsbus
5h 13m$94–347Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus FlixBus N2471
6h 15m$47–81Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 44m$41–320Train, bus via Baltimore
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Wilmingtontrain Wil
- Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MDbus
- Take the bus from Royal Farms Gas Station - Baltimore to Colonial Heightsbus
7h 17mFly Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PHL - ORF
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 23m$161–637Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
6h$142–931Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane EWR - RIC
6h 21m$126–652Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Colonial Heightsbus
6h 24m$117–799Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Colonial Heightsbus
6h 58m$329–704
Philadelphia to Colonial Heights by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Colonial Heights is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Colonial Heights is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Colonial Heights. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Colonial Heights via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Colonial Heights is 266 miles. The road distance is 263.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Colonial Heights without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 23m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Philadelphia to Colonial Heights, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Colonial Heights bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Colonial Heights is to train via Washington which takes 5h 56m and costs $45 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 6h 15m.
Philadelphia to Colonial Heights bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Colonial Heights is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Philadelphia to Colonial Heights.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
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 30th Street Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $35–310
- Business Class
- $100–370
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 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–190
- 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
- $29–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Suburban Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–9
- 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
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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 Philadelphia to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- climing44@yahoo.com
- Website
- rockledgebus.com
Bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.rockledgebus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Royal Farms Gas Station - Baltimore to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- 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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