There are 5 ways to get from Bethesda to Colonial Williamsburg by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2605
4h 41m$25–42Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h$42–112Drive 158.4 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to Colonial Williamsburgcar 158.4 mi
2h 51m$29–42Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
4h 48m$118–740Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BWI - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
5h 13m$98–1,136
Bethesda to Colonial Williamsburg by subway and bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Colonial Williamsburg is to bus which costs $25 - $45 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Colonial Williamsburg is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda station to Colonial Williamsburg. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Williamsburg Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Colonial Williamsburg station. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Williamsburg Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Bethesda and Colonial Williamsburg is 168 miles. The road distance is 159.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Colonial Williamsburg without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Bethesda to Colonial Williamsburg, including transfers.
Bethesda to Colonial Williamsburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Bethesda to Colonial Williamsburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Colonial Williamsburg is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $25 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Colonial Williamsburg, VA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 3h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Bethesda to Colonial Williamsburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Williamsburg Bus Stop station.
Bethesda to Colonial Williamsburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Williamsburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Colonial Williamsburg is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Bethesda to Colonial Williamsburg.
There are 126+ hotels available in Colonial Williamsburg.




