How to travel from Richmond, VA to Williamsburg, VA

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Travel Information from Richmond, VA to Williamsburg, VA

Distance45 miles (73 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$11 - $19
Cheapest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 50 min
Fastest modeBus • $19 (€17) • 50 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Take a train or bus to travel 45 miles (73 km) between Richmond, VA and Williamsburg, VA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Richmond, VA to Williamsburg, VA.

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from Richmond, VA to Williamsburg, VA

How to get from Richmond, VA to Williamsburg, VA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Richmond, VA to Williamsburg, VA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak67 Northeast Regional
10:03AM0h56
Main Street Station, Richmond, VA
10:59AMWilliamsburg Transportation Center, Williamsburg, VA
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak67 Northeast Regional
10:03AM0h56
Main Street Station, Richmond, VA
10:59AMWilliamsburg Transportation Center, Williamsburg, VA
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak125 Northeast Regional
06:52PM0h50
Main Street Station, Richmond, VA
07:42PMWilliamsburg Transportation Center, Williamsburg, VA
$171One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak67 Northeast Regional
09:34AM1h25
Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
10:59AMWilliamsburg Transportation Center, Williamsburg, VA
$231One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak125 Northeast Regional
06:23PM1h19
Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA
07:42PMWilliamsburg Transportation Center, Williamsburg, VA
$171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Richmond, VA to Williamsburg, VA

Travel to Williamsburg, VA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Richmond, VA to Williamsburg, VA.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Richmond, VA to Williamsburg, VA: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Richmond, VA to Williamsburg, VA is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $11 (€10) compared to other travel options to Williamsburg, VA:

A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Richmond, VA to Williamsburg, VA costing on average $19 (€17).

The fastest way to get to Williamsburg, VA from Richmond, VA is by bus with an average travel time of 50 min.

Other travel options to Williamsburg, VA take longer:

Train takes on average 50 min.

Williamsburg, VA is approximately 45 miles (73 km) away from Richmond, VA.

The average frequency per day from Richmond, VA to Williamsburg, VA is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Williamsburg, VA from Richmond, VA as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Richmond, VA to Williamsburg, VA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Richmond, VA to Williamsburg, VA:

    • You can take a bus from Richmond, VA to Williamsburg, VA with Greyhound or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $19 (€17) with FlixBus from Richmond, VA to Williamsburg, VA.
    • You can travel to Williamsburg, VA from Richmond, VA by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $11 (€10) with Amtrak from Richmond, VA to Williamsburg, VA.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Richmond, VA to Williamsburg, VA with the following travel companies:

    • You can check for a direct bus to Williamsburg, VA with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
    • You can find 4 direct trains per day to take to Williamsburg, VA with Amtrak.

    Direct services to Williamsburg, VA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Richmond, VA to Williamsburg, VA often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like New York, NY, Washington, DC, Virginia Beach, VA or Norfolk, VA. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Richmond, VA and Williamsburg, VA itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Williamsburg, VA and any of these top destinations today!

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