Williston travel guide

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You're Going to Love Williston

With a population of 8,314, Williston is a must-see destination in Vermont, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Williston deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Williston

Williston in January
Estimated hotel price
$147
1 night at 3-star hotel
Williston in January
Estimated hotel price
$147
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Williston

Plane

When flying to Williston, you’ll arrive at Burlington (BTV), which is located 5 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Williston include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Air Canada. The shortest domestic flight to Williston departs from Orlando and takes around 3h 10m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Williston. The train journey from Williston to New York takes 7h 31m and costs around $70 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about $151 for a 10h 17m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Williston is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 284 km from Williston. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in Boston.

Plane

When flying to Williston, you’ll arrive at Burlington (BTV), which is located 5 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Williston include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Air Canada. The shortest domestic flight to Williston departs from Orlando and takes around 3h 10m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Williston. The train journey from Williston to New York takes 7h 31m and costs around $70 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about $151 for a 10h 17m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Williston is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 284 km from Williston. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in Boston.

Airports near Williston

Airlines serving Williston

KLM
Good (844 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,640 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,574 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,106 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,424 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,988 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,007 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,751 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,577 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (771 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (810 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (782 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (140 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,764 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (491 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (315 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,968 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (436 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Williston

Most booked hotels in Williston

Green Mountain Suites Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1467 reviews)
$217+
Home2 Suites by Hilton Williston Burlington, VT
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 244 reviews)
$237+
Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 727 reviews)
$251+
DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont
4 stars
Excellent (8, 1475 reviews)
$196+
Delta Hotels by Marriott Burlington
3 stars
Good (7.8, 311 reviews)
$195+
Courtyard by Marriott Burlington Williston
3 stars
Good (7.7, 170 reviews)
$181+

Renting a car in Williston

Renting a car in Williston costs $43 per day, on average, or $85 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 62% cheaper than airport locations in Williston.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Williston (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. Full-size (Volkswagen Jetta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Williston, while also 12% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Williston costs $43 per day, on average, or $85 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 62% cheaper than airport locations in Williston.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Williston (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. Full-size (Volkswagen Jetta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Williston, while also 12% cheaper than other types, on average.