There are 5 ways to get from Reston to Colonial Heights by subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Colonial Heightsbus New York
3h 55m$16–50Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
4h 33m$33–273Drive 130.4 mi
- Drive from Reston to Colonial Heightscar 130.4 mi
2h 30m$24–35Fly, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAD - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heightsbus
4h 46m$209–667Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus FlixBus N2471
4h 9m$30–81
Reston to Colonial Heights by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Colonial Heights is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Colonial Heights is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Reston and Colonial Heights is 158 miles. The road distance is 131.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Colonial Heights without a car is to subway and bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $16 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Reston to Colonial Heights, including transfers.
The best way to get from Reston to Colonial Heights is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $30 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $85 and takes 4h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Colonial Heights is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Reston to Colonial Heights.
There are 74+ hotels available in Colonial Heights.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Colonial Heights, City of Colonial Heights, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $28–120 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heights once daily. Tickets cost $26–70 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–290
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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