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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Colonial Heightsby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to Colonial Heights by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus bus FlixBus N2471
    5h 23m
    $51–668

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus bus FlixBus N2471
    6h 10m
    $42–71

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    5h 41m
    $118–768

  4. Drive  263.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Colonial Heightscar car 263.9 mi
    4h 53m
    $44–63

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Lea & Probst to Broad + 17Thbus bus
    5h 21m
    $116–859

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 45m
    $141–217

  7. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avebus bus New York
    7h 13m
    $60–143

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PHL - ORF
    2. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 19m
    $233–1,222

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avebus bus
    6h 16m
    $121–852

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BWI - RIC
    6h 11m
    $102–1,213

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane EWR - RIC
    6h 28m
    $126–621

  12. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avebus bus
    6h 46m
    $109–700

Philadelphia to Colonial Heights by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Colonial Heights, City of Colonial Heights, VA, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Colonial Heights via Washington Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Colonial Heights via Washington Union Station in around 6h 10m.

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