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 3 miles 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 Washington, D.C., expect to pay about $89 for a 12h 08m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Williston is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 177 miles from Williston. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in Boston.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Williston using Greyhound or FlixBus.

Plane

When flying to Williston, you’ll arrive at Burlington (BTV), which is located 3 miles 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 Washington, D.C., expect to pay about $89 for a 12h 08m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Williston is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 177 miles from Williston. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in Boston.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Williston using Greyhound or FlixBus.

Airports near Williston

Airlines serving Williston

KLM
Good (837 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,648 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,566 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,103 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,414 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,994 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,024 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,785 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,571 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (777 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (810 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (785 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,749 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (138 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (488 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (316 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,971 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (433 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, 1473 reviews)
$227+
Home2 Suites by Hilton Williston Burlington, VT
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 245 reviews)
$240+
Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 723 reviews)
$250+
DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont
4 stars
Excellent (8, 1473 reviews)
$193+
Delta Hotels by Marriott Burlington
3 stars
Good (7.8, 311 reviews)
$194+
Courtyard by Marriott Burlington Williston
3 stars
Good (7.7, 172 reviews)
$177+

Renting a car in Williston

Renting a car in Williston costs $55 per day, on average, or $110 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 33% cheaper than airport locations in Williston.

Expect to pay $3.82 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 $45.88 and $61.17. 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 $55 per day, on average, or $110 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 33% cheaper than airport locations in Williston.

Expect to pay $3.82 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 $45.88 and $61.17. 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.