There are 5 ways to get from Colonial Williamsburg to Boston by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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.
Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane ORF - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
6h 15m$173–408Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
13h 44m$99–151Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
12h 28m$340–550Drive 571.8 mi
- Drive from Colonial Williamsburg to Bostoncar 571.8 mi
11h 15m$105–151Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane BWI - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
9h 44m$146–1,015
Colonial Williamsburg to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colonial Williamsburg to Boston is to bus which costs $95 - $160 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Colonial Williamsburg to Boston is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 15m and costs $170 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Colonial Williamsburg to Boston. However, there are services departing from Williamsburg Bus Stop and arriving at Boston via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Williamsburg Amtrak Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Colonial Williamsburg and Boston is 525 miles. The road distance is 575.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colonial Williamsburg to Boston without a car is to train which takes 12h 28m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Colonial Williamsburg to Boston, including transfers.
Colonial Williamsburg to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Williamsburg Bus Stop station.
Colonial Williamsburg to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Williamsburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Colonial Williamsburg to Boston is to train which takes 12h 28m and costs $340 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 13h 44m.
What companies run services between Colonial Williamsburg, VA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $340–550 and the journey takes 12h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Boston via New York Midtown in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Colonial Williamsburg to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Colonial Williamsburg to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colonial Williamsburg to Boston is 575 miles. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Colonial Williamsburg to Boston.
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