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 Emirates. The shortest domestic flight to Williston departs from Raleigh and takes around 2h.

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 Washington, D.C., expect to pay about $62 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 Kyte and Sixt, among others, in Boston.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Williston using FlixBus or Megabus. From Boston, the bus ride to Williston takes 225 miles and will cost you around $148. From New York, the ticket costs about $120 for a journey of 590 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 Emirates. The shortest domestic flight to Williston departs from Raleigh and takes around 2h.

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 Washington, D.C., expect to pay about $62 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 Kyte and Sixt, among others, in Boston.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Williston using FlixBus or Megabus. From Boston, the bus ride to Williston takes 225 miles and will cost you around $148. From New York, the ticket costs about $120 for a journey of 590 miles.

Airports near Williston

Airlines serving Williston

KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,541 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,618 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,962 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,467 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,863 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,654 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,606 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (773 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (811 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (778 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,794 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (137 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (504 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Good (311 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,928 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (438 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, 1439 reviews)
$163+
Home2 Suites by Hilton Williston Burlington, VT
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 245 reviews)
$214+
Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 734 reviews)
$222+
DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont
4 stars
Excellent (8, 1490 reviews)
$177+
Delta Hotels by Marriott Burlington
3 stars
Good (7.8, 322 reviews)
$180+
Courtyard by Marriott Burlington Williston
3 stars
Good (7.7, 176 reviews)
$161+

Renting a car in Williston

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. 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 $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. 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.