There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Colonial Williamsburg by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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 N2601 / ...
3h 20m$25–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 39m$50–110Drive 152.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Colonial Williamsburgcar 152.6 mi
2h 36m$28–41Fly, 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
3h 13m$89–487
Washington to Colonial Williamsburg by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Colonial Williamsburg is to bus which costs $25 - $45 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Colonial Williamsburg is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Williamsburg Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Williamsburg Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Washington and Colonial Williamsburg is 162 miles. The road distance is 153.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Colonial Williamsburg without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $25 - $45.
The bus from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Bus Stop takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Washington to Colonial Williamsburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Colonial Williamsburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Colonial Williamsburg is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $25 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Colonial Williamsburg, VA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $25–45 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 39m.
- 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 Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- 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
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Colonial Williamsburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Williamsburg Bus Stop station.
Washington to Colonial Williamsburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Williamsburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Colonial Williamsburg is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Washington to Colonial Williamsburg.
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