There are 4 ways to get from Washington, DC to Colonial Beach by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fredericksburg AmtrakNortheast Regional
- Take the taxi from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Colonial Beach
1h 45m$83–302Drive 62.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington, DC to Colonial Beach62.4 mi
1h 24m$12–17Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb to CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CO705 / ...
- Take the taxi from CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CO to Colonial Beach
2h 32m$87–112Bus, taxi via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ride715 / ...
- Take the taxi from Golden Beach Park & Ride to Colonial Beach
3h 21m$89–115
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Colonial Beach is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Washington, DC to Colonial Beach is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $11 - $17.
The distance between Washington, DC and Colonial Beach is 87 miles. The road distance is 62.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Colonial Beach without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 45m and costs $80 - $310.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Washington, DC to Colonial Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington, DC to Colonial Beach is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Washington, DC to Colonial Beach.
There are 41+ hotels available in Colonial Beach.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Colonial Beach, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington, DC to Colonial Beach. However, you can take the train to Fredericksburg Amtrak then take the taxi to Colonial Beach. Alternatively, you can walk to PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb, take the bus to CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CO, then take the taxi to Colonial Beach.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–250
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb to CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 540-371-8294
- Website
- fredericksburgtaxicab.com
Hilldrup Virginia Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-373-8294
- Website
- hilldrupvacab.net
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
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