There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Colonial Heights by bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus FlixBus N2471
2h 25mBus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avebus New York
3h 21m$11–40Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
4h 3mDrive 126.4 mi
- Drive from Washington to Colonial Heightscar 126.4 mi
2h 16m$24–34Bus via Petersburg Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0670
3h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Colonial Heights is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which costs $11 - $40 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Colonial Heights is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $23 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Colonial Heights. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Washington and Colonial Heights is 131 miles. The road distance is 127.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Colonial Heights without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs .
The bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heights takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Washington to Colonial Heights bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Colonial Heights is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 3m.
Washington to Colonial Heights bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Colonial Heights station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Colonial Heights is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Washington to Colonial Heights.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Colonial Heights, City of Colonial Heights, VA, USA?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heights once daily, and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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