There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Colonial Heights by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus FlixBus N2471
2h 25m$20–30Bus 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 18m$13–42Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
2h 43m$88–132Drive 127.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Colonial Heightscar 127.3 mi
2h 14m$24–34Fly, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
3h 51m$178–835
Washington to Colonial Heights by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Colonial Heights is to bus which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Colonial Heights is to drive which takes 2h 14m 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.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Colonial Heights station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Petersburg Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Washington and Colonial Heights is 131 miles. The road distance is 128.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Colonial Heights without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $20 - $30.
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 USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Colonial Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Colonial Heights is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $20 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Colonial Heights, City of Colonial Heights, VA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heights once daily. Tickets cost $20–30 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- CoachRun
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
- CoachRun
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Colonial Heights bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Colonial Heights station.
Washington to Colonial Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Colonial Heights is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Washington to Colonial Heights.
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