There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Colonial Williamsburg by ferry, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane BOS - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
5h 34m$113–594Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2605
13h 50m$91–147Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
16h 14m$150–370Drive 572.9 mi
- Drive from Boston to Colonial Williamsburgcar 572.9 mi
11h 14m$105–151Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BOS - RIC
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 15m$100–588Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PVD - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus
6h 7m$174–410Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 52m$531–1,308Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BOS - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 50m$543–1,211Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BOS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 59m$186–1,612
Boston to Colonial Williamsburg by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Colonial Williamsburg is to bus which costs $90 - $150 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Colonial Williamsburg is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Colonial Williamsburg. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Williamsburg Bus Stop via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston and arriving at Williamsburg Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 14m.
The distance between Boston and Colonial Williamsburg is 524 miles. The road distance is 576.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Colonial Williamsburg without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Boston to Colonial Williamsburg, including transfers.
Boston to Colonial Williamsburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Colonial Williamsburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Colonial Williamsburg is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs $90 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $370 and takes 16h 14m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Colonial Williamsburg, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Williamsburg Bus Stop via New York Midtown in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Williamsburg Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–370 and the journey takes 16h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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 Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- 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
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Colonial Williamsburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Boston to Colonial Williamsburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Williamsburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Colonial Williamsburg is 576 miles. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Boston to Colonial Williamsburg.
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