There are 5 ways to get from Laurel to Colonial Heights by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from LAUREL MARC sb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus FlixBus N2471
4h 4m$22–42Bus, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from 2 St+Laurel Av to Greenbelt+Bay Bbus P12
- Take the subway from Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line Center Platformsubway G
- Take the bus from M St SE+New Jersey Av SE to Minnesota Av SE+Pennsylvania Av SEbus C31
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Avebus
4h 50m$18–48Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
5h 27m$47–97Drive 146.2 mi
- Drive from Laurel to Colonial Heightscar 146.2 mi
2h 47m$27–39Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from 2 St+Laurel Av to Greenbelt+Bay Bbus P12
- Take the subway from Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway Y
- Take the train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Granger and 2nd Ave at VSU multipurpose center to South Park Circlebus
6h 4m$44–90
Laurel to Colonial Heights by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laurel to Colonial Heights is to train and bus which costs $22 - $45 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Laurel to Colonial Heights is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Laurel to Colonial Heights station. However, there are services departing from LAUREL MARC sb and arriving at Petersburg Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Laurel and Colonial Heights is 148 miles. The road distance is 147.1 miles.
The best way to get from Laurel to Colonial Heights without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 4m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Laurel to Colonial Heights, including transfers.
Laurel to Colonial Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
Laurel to Colonial Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laurel to Colonial Heights is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Laurel to Colonial Heights.
There are 87+ hotels available in Colonial Heights.
What companies run services between Laurel, MD, USA and Colonial Heights, City of Colonial Heights, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from LAUREL MARC sb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from 2 St+Laurel Av to Greenbelt+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from M St SE+New Jersey Av SE to Minnesota Av SE+Pennsylvania Av SE
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 2 St+Laurel Av to Greenbelt+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
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
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- 804-733-2450
- Website
- petersburgva.gov
Bus from Granger and 2nd Ave at VSU multipurpose center to South Park Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.petersburgva.gov/299/Petersburg-Area-Transit
- Schedules at
- http://www.petersburgva.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5600/Blandford-schedule
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