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Quick StatsBest Ways to Get Around Town
- Bum a ride from a friend
- Ride your bike the old-fashioned way - by foot
- WAT Buses - free for students
How to Get to the Airport
- A cab or shuttle service is your best bet. Groomes is often the most convenient service, costing just under $50 per person, with discounts for larger groups.
College Prowler Take
Students really like the bus system and use it often to get to shopping centers and movie theaters off campus. With their W&M ID, students can go anywhere in the area for free. While biking and walking aren’t terrible options for nearby apartments and restaurants, the buses are great for going anywhere beyond a mile or two off of campus. The one complaint with the system is that the buses typically reach stops at intervals close to an hour, but most students don’t have a problem with planning accordingly and still make effective use of the public transportation. For on-campus transportation and free off-campus rides, students run both Campus Escort and Steer Clear, promoting a safer and more convenient method of travel on evenings and weekends. In addition to local transportation, students can get home via Amtrak or Greyhound from the Williamsburg Transportation Center, which is about a 10-minute walk from campus. While the transportation in Williamsburg isn’t as efficient or extensive as in larger cities, it’s adequate for students’ needs. Students Speak Out
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W&MAS says: College of William & Mary 2015 Social Sciences  |
It's okay. The bus system works,...
It's okay. The bus system works, but it can sometimes take a while to get places. It's always better to make friends who have cars. That's the best way to make sure you can get where you need to go. Most places that you really need to be are within walking distance, though.
Transportation: March 10, 2009
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W&MCS says: College of William & Mary 2015 English Language and Literature |
The bus system is free as long as...
The bus system is free as long as you have a student ID, but the latest they run is around 1 a.m., and that's not even every day. We do have Steer Clear to save you from off-campus parties and a golf-cart escort system to drive you around campus if you're too lazy to walk.
Transportation: March 10, 2009
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W&MEK says: College of William & Mary 2014 Other |
Public transportation is spotty....
Public transportation is spotty. The WAT (Williamsburg Area Transport) bus system has been getting better since my freshman year, and now it runs until pretty late, but it's still not great. There are two lines that have a few stops around campus, and the other lines take you to the most popular/useful destinations in town, like Target, grocery stores, the train station, and even the outlets! But if you need to go somewhere that's not on a bus route or off the beaten path, make friends with someone who has a car on campus! There are taxis that you can call in a pinch, but they are pretty expensive.
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Anonymous says: |
We just got a new bus...
We just got a new bus transportation system that is wonderful! The bus comes twice an hour and takes you all over Williamsburg. It’s great for freshmen and sophomores who don’t have cars. |
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Very convenient. Buses run on time...
Very convenient. Buses run on time to most local destinations. |
On-Campus Transportation
Campus Escort Service (757) 221-3293 Open daily, from around 9 p.m. to about 1 a.m.
Public Transportation
Friday–Saturday 10:30 p.m.–2:30 a.m. Steer Clear (757) 221-DRIV
Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Friday–Saturday 8 a.m.–1 a.m. The Green and Gold Lines have stops around campus. Williamsburg Area Transit Campus Buses (757) 259-4115
Taxi Cabs
Clark Transportation
(757) 565-0042
Cooper Transportation
(757) 253-1554
Groome Transportation
(757) 877-0279
Greyhound
The Transportation Center is located about a five to ten minute walk from campus. It houses the Amtrak and Greyhound stations. Greyhound The Transportation Center, 468 N. Boundary St. (757) 229-1460
Amtrak
The Transportation Center is located about a five to ten minute walk from campus. It houses the Amtrak and Greyhound stations. Amtrak The Transportation Center, 468 N. Boundary St. (757) 229-8750
Airport
Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport 900 Bland Blvd., Newport News (757) 877-0221
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