Maps & Directions
Just look for the land of bricks and tri-cornered hats.
Big blue highway signs will be your friends as soon as you leave interstate 64 at exit 234 (if traveling from the west) or exit 242-A (if traveling from the east). If you're visiting a particular academic department, however, be sure to check the home page of the department for more specific information about building names and locations.
- Campus Map (pdf)
- Williamsburg Area Map (pdf)
Airline or Amtrak
There are three airports convenient to Williamsburg: Richmond International Airport (RIC), Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Newport News/Williamsburg Airport (PHF). Richmond and Norfolk are each approximately one hour from the College by car, and the drive from Newport News takes forty minutes. The tunnel between Norfolk and Williamsburg can cause traffic delays, especially during rush hour.
Amtrak train service also is available to Williamsburg. Rail travel can be especially convenient for travelers from New York, Philadelphia or Washington, D.C. Check Amtrak's special rates for campus visitors.
Driving Directions
From the Richmond Airport and points west:
- Interstate 64 East
- Exit 234 to the right (199 East)
- Travel 8 miles, then turn left onto Jamestown Road for another 1.7 miles.
From the Norfolk Airport and points east:
- Interstate 64 West
- Exit 242-A (199 West)
- Travel 5.2 miles and turn right onto Jamestown Road for another 1.7 miles.
Undergraduate Admission Visitors:
After traveling 1.7 miles down Jamestown Road, bear right with caution to the yield sign and around College Corner (Note: You will pass the office of admission on your right just before bearing right around the traffic circle. Handicap parking is available directly across the street from our office in a small parking lot on Ewell Circle.)
Continue less than 0.1 mile and turn right onto Grigsby Drive. Follow Grigsby drive around the bend and park in either the small admission lot or the larger parking lot at the bottom of the hill. These lots are behind the Admission Office. After arriving, obtain a parking permit from the admission office. This provides for free parking in any space designated for admission visitors or faculty/staff. Please note that during busy times of year, on-campus parking may be limited, and you should allow additional time to find a space. If the on-campus lots are full, you may park in the nearby Colonial Williamsburg lots for a small fee.
The physical address of the admission office is 116 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185.
Other Visitors:
If you're not visiting the admission office, be sure to obtain a parking pass from the Parking Services Office at 201 Ukrop Way or from the circulation desk at Swem Library for $3 per day, or $15 per week. With a Visitor Parking Pass, you may park in the garage at 201 Ukrop Way or in any campus space designated for visitors, faculty/staff or students, unless the space is marked as reserved at all times. Metered spaces, though few in number, also are fair game for visitors. In some areas adjacent to the College, street parking is available (subject to restrictions), and paid parking may be found in the nearby Colonial Williamsburg area.
