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, Air Canada and Air New Zealand. The shortest domestic flight to Williston departs from Tampa and takes around 3h 15m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Williston. The train journey from Williston to New York takes 7h 36m and costs around $66 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about $88 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 Sixt and Kyte, among others, in Boston.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Williston using Greyhound or FlixBus. From New York, the bus ride to Williston takes 585 miles and will cost you around $49. From Philadelphia, the ticket costs about $58 for a journey of 840 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, Air Canada and Air New Zealand. The shortest domestic flight to Williston departs from Tampa and takes around 3h 15m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Williston. The train journey from Williston to New York takes 7h 36m and costs around $66 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about $88 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 Sixt and Kyte, among others, in Boston.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Williston using Greyhound or FlixBus. From New York, the bus ride to Williston takes 585 miles and will cost you around $49. From Philadelphia, the ticket costs about $58 for a journey of 840 miles.

Airports near Williston

Airlines serving Williston

KLM
Good (844 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,575 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,114 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,934 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,719 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,593 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (771 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (815 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (775 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (139 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,787 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (497 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Good (311 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,946 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (440 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, 1447 reviews)
$176+
Home2 Suites by Hilton Williston Burlington, VT
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 244 reviews)
$232+
Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 732 reviews)
$243+
DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont
4 stars
Excellent (8, 1485 reviews)
$178+
Delta Hotels by Marriott Burlington
3 stars
Good (7.8, 320 reviews)
$186+
Courtyard by Marriott Burlington Williston
3 stars
Good (7.7, 169 reviews)
$176+

Renting a car 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. The most frequently booked car type in Williston is Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Volkswagen Jetta or similar) are, on average, 12% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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. The most frequently booked car type in Williston is Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Volkswagen Jetta or similar) are, on average, 12% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.