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Transportation to William & Mary and VIMS
We know you are eager to begin making your travel arrangements, which is why we've compiled this list of resources to help you learn the best ways to get to campus, whether you arrive by plane, car, bus, or train.
Before Making Travel Arrangements
Selecting Travel Dates: You may enter the U.S. up to 30 calendar days before the program start date on your I-20 or DS-2019. On the I-20, you can also see the “Earliest Admission Date”. Students who recently attended another U.S. school and have transferred their immigration record to W&M are not bound to this rule.
New International Student Orientation:
- All new international students in F-1 or J-1 status (including exchange and transfer students) are required to attend an International Student Orientation Session
- New undergraduate international students (including exchange students) are also required to join New Student Orientation.
- New graduate international students also have orientations with their programs and should check these dates with their academic program to determine when they should be on campus.
- Please also refer to the academic calendar and residence hall schedules (if you are living on-campus) before booking a flight. Exams cannot be scheduled around flights and on-campus housing closes shortly after the exam period.
Flying into Washington, D.C.: Flights are generally cheaper to D.C., but it can be expensive and complicated to travel to Williamsburg, so you may want to consider flying into an airport listed below for your first trip.
Bring your Address: If you are traveling by taxi or shuttle, bring a campus map with you, and the address of your destination. If you live on campus, you can find the address for your building in the Campus Street Address directory.