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. Please contact W&M Parking and Transportation at parked@wm.edu to report bus timing, availability, or any other related issues/experiences with the system.

on campus transit options
Route 8 The 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. Route 8 Map Route 8 SchedulE

Off Campus

These routes are accessible from stops on or adjacent to campus and provide access to important services and attractions around the area.

off campus transit options

Route 14 - Williamsburg Trolley - Temporarily Suspended

The 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.

Route 2 - Blue Line

This 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.

Blue line Schedule

Points of Interest and Where to Board
Points of Interest	Where to Board
Monticello Shopping Center Premium Outlets Wal-Mart	Wawa One Tribe Place Richmond Hall

Route 5 - Red Line

The 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.

Red line Schedule

Points of Interest and Where to Board
Ppoints of Interest		Where to Board
Monticello Shopping Center Monticello Marketplace Steeplechase Apartments Midland Apartments	Midtown Row High Street New Town	Wawa One Tribe Place Richmond Hall

Route 6 - Jamestown

The Jamestown route provides service along Jamestown Rd. and John Tyler Hwy. from the Williamsburg Transportation Center to the Jamestown Settlement.

Jamestown Schedule

Points of Interest and Where to Board
Points of Interest	Where to Board
DMV Colony Square Shopping Center Jamestown Settlement	Lemon Hall