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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Colonial Heights by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane MDW - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heightsbus bus
    5h 44m
    $146–860

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane ORD - CHO
    2. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    7h 55m
    $96–377

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus bus FlixBus N2471
    20h
    $151–227

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    21h 7m
    $511–780

  5. Drive  776.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Colonial Heightscar car 776.7 mi
    13h 57m
    $142–205

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane ORD - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Colonial Heightsbus bus
    6h 12m
    $100–560

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MDW - ORF
    2. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 16m
    $232–973

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ORD - ORF
    2. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 46m
    $182–723

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avebus bus
    7h 1m
    $150–803

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - 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
    7h 47m
    $198–371

  11. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus bus
    7h 44m
    $164–892

Chicago to Colonial Heights by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Colonial Heights, City of Colonial Heights, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Colonial Heights via Washington Union Station in around 20h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $490–800 and the journey takes 21h 1m.

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