There are 4 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Colonial Beach by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Norfolk to Fredericksburg Amtraktrain Northeast Regional
- Take the taxi from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Colonial Beachtaxi
5h 48m$169–249Drive 141.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Beach to Colonial Beachcar 141.7 mi
3h 1m$25–35Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 10TH ST NW eb to CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CObus 705 / ...
- Take the taxi from CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CO to Colonial Beachtaxi
8h 30m$125–166Line 020 bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Parks & 19Th to Newtown Rd Stationbus 020 / ...
- Take the train from Norfolk to Fredericksburg Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Colonial Beachtaxi
6h 19m$169–249
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Colonial Beach is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Colonial Beach is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $24 - $35.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Colonial Beach is 221 miles. The road distance is 142.5 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Colonial Beach without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 48m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Virginia Beach to Colonial Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Colonial Beach is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Virginia Beach to Colonial Beach.
There are 41+ hotels available in Colonial Beach.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Colonial Beach, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Virginia Beach to Colonial Beach. However, you can take the line 960 bus to Newtown Rd Station, walk to Newtown Road Station, take the line 800 vehicle to Harbor Park Station, walk to Norfolk, take the train to Fredericksburg Amtrak, then take the taxi to Colonial Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Washington Union Station, walk to N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, take the bus to 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW, walk to PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 10TH ST NW eb, take the bus to CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CO, then take the taxi to Colonial Beach.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 10TH ST NW eb to CHARLOTTE HALL in ST MARY'S CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
Bus from Parks & 19Th to Newtown Rd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Hampton Roads Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Hilldrup Virginia Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-373-8294
- Website
- hilldrupvacab.net
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 540-371-8294
- Website
- fredericksburgtaxicab.com
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Hilldrup Virginia Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-373-8294
- Website
- hilldrupvacab.net
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 540-371-8294
- Website
- fredericksburgtaxicab.com
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