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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus bus
    7h 12m
    $63–142

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    8h 43m
    $42–347

  3. Drive 304.7 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Colonial Heightscar car 304.7 mi
    5h 52m
    $56–81

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane EWR - RIC
    6h 25m
    $240–508

  5. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    8h 47m
    $46–529

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avebus bus New York
    8h 47m
    $64–101

  7. Train, bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 23m
    $57–125

  8. Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    4. Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heightsbus bus
    6h 53m
    $116–425

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. 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
    7h 53m
    $163–601

  10. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane JFK - RIC
    7h 29m
    $65–384

  11. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane EWR - ORF
    3. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 40m
    $172–781

  12. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    3. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 10m
    $148–738

Princeton to Colonial Heights by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Colonial Heights, City of Colonial Heights, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Petersburg Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 5h 53m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St in around 8h 47m.

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