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
$145
1 night at 3-star hotel
Williston in January
Estimated hotel price
$145
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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 4h 08m.

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 $128 for a 10h 17m 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 Kyte and Getaround, among others, in Boston.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Williston using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Providence, the bus ride to Williston takes 475 miles and will cost you around $38. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $162 for a journey of 940 miles.

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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 4h 08m.

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 $128 for a 10h 17m 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 Kyte and Getaround, among others, in Boston.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Williston using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Providence, the bus ride to Williston takes 475 miles and will cost you around $38. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $162 for a journey of 940 miles.

Airports near Williston

Airlines serving Williston

KLM
Good (1,360 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,892 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,548 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,552 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,924 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,989 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,411 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,303 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,558 reviews)
Frontier
Good (3,620 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,044 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,998 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (2,041 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,926 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (668 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (439 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (12,441 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (541 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Williston

Most booked hotels in Williston

Home2 Suites by Hilton Williston Burlington, VT
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 252 reviews)
$152+
Hilton Garden Inn Burlington-Downtown
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 767 reviews)
$162+
Best Western PLUS Windjammer Inn & Conference Center
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 753 reviews)
$116+
DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1955 reviews)
$117+
Delta Hotels by Marriott Burlington
3 stars
Excellent (8, 556 reviews)
$128+
Courtyard by Marriott Burlington Williston
3 stars
Excellent (8, 235 reviews)
$136+

Renting a car in Williston

Renting a car in Williston costs $66 per day, on average, or $132 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 24% cheaper than airport locations in Williston.

Expect to pay $3.52 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 $42.25 and $56.33. The most frequently booked car type in Williston is Compact (Kia Soul or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Chevrolet Colorado or similar) are, on average, 13% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Williston costs $66 per day, on average, or $132 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 24% cheaper than airport locations in Williston.

Expect to pay $3.52 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 $42.25 and $56.33. The most frequently booked car type in Williston is Compact (Kia Soul or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Chevrolet Colorado or similar) are, on average, 13% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.