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How to get fromGlen Allen to Colonial Heightsby train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Glen Allen to Colonial Heights by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    44 min
    $41–56

  2. Drive  31.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glen Allen to Colonial Heightscar car 31.6 mi
    41 min
    $6–9

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Glen Allen to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Sttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avebus bus New York
    45 min
    $33–71

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Glen Allen to Colonial Heightstaxi taxi 31.6 mi
    41 min
    $85–110

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  • Distance: 36.2 mi
  • Duration: 44 min

What companies run services between Glen Allen, VA, USA and Colonial Heights, City of Colonial Heights, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $15–25 and the journey takes 31 min.

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