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How to get fromColonial Heights to Philadelphiaby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 25m
    $91–150

  2. Bus via Baltimore

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320 / ...
    6h 25m
    $41–66

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 15m
    $157–254

  4. Drive  261.8 mi

    1. Drive from Colonial Heights to Philadelphiacar car 261.8 mi
    4h 56m
    $48–69

  5. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RIC - PHL
    4h 22m
    $70–479

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 53m
    $133–225

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    8h 14m
    $45–75

  8. Train to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORF - PHL
    4h 58m
    $136–510

  9. Fly Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RIC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 34m
    $82–1,087

  10. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RIC - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 3m
    $111–1,211

  11. Fly Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RIC - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 4m
    $82–934

Colonial Heights to Philadelphia by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

You can take a vehicle from Colonial Heights to 30th Street Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Washington Union Station in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colonial Heights to Philadelphia Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 6h 25m.

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