WATA
On campus and around town.
Williamsburg Area Transit Authority
Parking & Transportation has an ongoing contract with Williamsburg Area Transit Authority to provide transit service for William & Mary students, faculty and staff. Ride any of the routes by just showing your William & Mary ID to the driver as you board. WATA operates a total of twelve routes in the area as well as a paratransit service.
Evolving WATA Survey
WATA is planning future bus routes & frequencies and would like to hear from you. Feedback from the public is critical in this current planning stage. Help them create a better bus network by sharing your opinion with a five-minute survey. For an in-depth look at WATA's current status and how they might move forward, check out the Choices Report.
On Campus
Route 8The Route 8 line provides a bus dedicated to daily transportation throughout campus Monday through Friday. The Route 8 Line also provides a connection to Routes 2 (Blue), 5 (Red), 6 (Jamestown) and 14 (Trolley) in the greater Williamsburg area. |
Off Campus
These routes are accessible from stops on or adjacent to campus and provide access to important services and attractions around the area.
Route 14 - Williamsburg Trolley - Temporarily SuspendedThe Williamsburg Trolley is an easy-to-use system that provides service to the three outlying shopping areas from campus. The Trolley was designed to provide a continuous loop through Williamsburg's favorite communities of Merchant's Square, High Street and New Town, including stops near the Williamsburg Shopping Center and the university. Convenient connection points make it easy to transfer to other WATA routes or Colonial Williamsburg buses. |
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Route 2 - Blue LineThis route provides service along Richmond Rd. from the Williamsburg Transportation Center to the northern WATA transfer hub. There are several restaurants and attractions along the route and the northern transfer hub is located in a large shopping center next to a Wal-Mart.
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Route 5 - Red LineThe Red Line provides service along Richmond Rd. and Monticello Ave. from the Williamsburg Transportation Center to Monticello Marketplace. The route has stops by several shopping centers as well as some residential areas.
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Route 6 - Jamestown
The Jamestown route provides service along Jamestown Rd. and John Tyler Hwy. from the Williamsburg Transportation Center to the Jamestown Settlement.
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