There are 4 ways to get from National Harbor to Colonial Williamsburg by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 37m$52–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2601 / ...
5h 41m$28–47Drive 151.2 mi
- Drive from National Harbor to Colonial Williamsburgcar 151.2 mi
2h 36m$28–40Fly, 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 39m$89–501
National Harbor to Colonial Williamsburg by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National Harbor to Colonial Williamsburg is to bus which costs $28 - $50 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from National Harbor to Colonial Williamsburg is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from National Harbor to Colonial Williamsburg. However, there are services departing from St George Bl+Waterfront St and arriving at Williamsburg Bus Stop via Anacostia+Bay E and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from National Harbor to Colonial Williamsburg station. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Williamsburg Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between National Harbor and Colonial Williamsburg is 163 miles. The road distance is 152.1 miles.
The best way to get from National Harbor to Colonial Williamsburg without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from National Harbor to Colonial Williamsburg, including transfers.
National Harbor to Colonial Williamsburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
National Harbor to Colonial Williamsburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from National Harbor to Colonial Williamsburg is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $50 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between National Harbor, MD, USA and Colonial Williamsburg, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 3h 20m. FlixBus-us also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
National Harbor to Colonial Williamsburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Williamsburg Bus Stop station.
National Harbor to Colonial Williamsburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Williamsburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between National Harbor to Colonial Williamsburg is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from National Harbor to Colonial Williamsburg.
There are 132+ hotels available in Colonial Williamsburg.




