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Arrival day is on Monday, December 15, 2025.
Meet the group at Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in followed by Program Registration, Orientation, and Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Saturday, December 20, 2025 in Williamsburg at Williamsburg Lodge
End of Trip: After morning performance; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.
Norfolk International Airport (ORF)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 1.25 hours .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 45 miles .
Oleta Coach Lines
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 7572531008
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Travel from this airport to the hotel (and back after the program) includes passage through the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel which is frequently congested, causing long delays. The trip may well cost in excess of $100 per person one way. We recommend using Richmond or Newport News Airports if possible. Alternate transportation includes Marrow Transit (757-564-5466) or Cary Airport Connection (757-963-0433).
Richmond International Airport (RIC)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 1 hour .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 45 - 50 miles .
Virginia AirLink
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 8043727433
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Alternate transportation from/to airport available through Oleta Coach Lines, 757-253-1008, Marrow Transit, a private car service, 757-564-5466, or Williamsburg Airport Shuttle, 757-218-9539. Call for rates and reservations. As an alternative, you may want to consider using a ride sharing app, at least one of which is available from this airport.
Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 20-30 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 20 miles .
Oleta Coach Lines
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 7572531008
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Although this is a smaller airport than Richmond or Norfolk, it is the closest and most convenient in terms of getting to and from the airport. Besides the van service listed above, several taxi companies are also available in the ground transportation area of the airport. Alternatives include Marrow Transit (757-564-5466), Williamsburg Chauffeur Service (757-927-5049), and Williamsburg Airport Shuttle (757-218-9539). Note that Williamsburg taxis can drop off but not pick up from the airport.
Arrival day is on 12/15/2025.
Meet the group at Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg.
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in followed by Program Registration, Orientation, and Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Saturday, December 20, 2025 in Williamsburg at Williamsburg Lodge.
End of Trip: After morning performance; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out. .
Station: Williamsburg Transportation Center
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 10 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 2 miles .
Triangle Taxi
Taxi
Phone: 7575646969
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Williamsburg is served by both Amtrak and Greyhound, which both arrive at the same Transportation Center. For train information, call 1-800-872-7245 or go to www.amtrak.com. Additional taxis are available to transport to hotel; all rates are the same.
Arrival day is on 12/15/2025.
Meet the group at Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg.
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in followed by Program Registration, Orientation, and Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Saturday, December 20, 2025 in Williamsburg at Williamsburg Lodge.
End of Trip: After morning performance; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out. .
Parking at the hotel is $5 per night. A guest parking placard will be provided during the check-in process at the front desk. Please place on your vehicle dashboard when parking in any of the resort parking lots. Valet parking available for a fee.
From Points South via I-95
Take I-95 north toward Richmond. Use right two lanes and take exit 46 for 295N toward Washington/Richmond International airport. Stay on 295 for 27 mi before taking exit 28 toward Norfolk/ Richmond. Merge onto I-64E. Take exit 238 to merge onto 143-E toward Colonial Williamsburg. Turn right onto 132-S, go for 1.5 mi before turning left onto Visitor Center Dr. Continue straight onto Colonial Pkwy. Turn right toward Newport Ave before turning right onto Newport Ave. At the end of the road, turn left onto S England St. The hotel will be on your left.
From Hampton Roads and points southeast:
Travel west on Interstate 64 toward Williamsburg. Take Exit #242A/Route 199. Take the exit toward Colonial Parkway, turn right onto Colonial Pkwy. Drive approximately 1 mi before taking Newport Ave exit, stay on the right. Turn left onto Newport Ave. At the end of the road, turn left onto S England St. The hotel will be on your left.
From Richmond and points northwest
Travel east on Interstate 64 toward Williamsburg. Take Exit #238/VA-143 toward US-60/Colonial Williamsburg. Go approximately .5 mile and turn right onto VA-132 S. Drive about 1.5 mi then turn left onto Visitor Center Dr, continue straight onto Colonial Pkwy. Turn right toward Newport Ave, keep right onto Newport Ave. At the end of the road, turn left onto S England St. The hotel will be on your left.
Arrival day is on 12/15/2025.
Meet the group at Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg.
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in followed by Program Registration, Orientation, and Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Saturday, December 20, 2025 in Williamsburg at Williamsburg Lodge.
End of Trip: After morning performance; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out. .
Williamsburg Transportation Center
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 10 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 2 miles .
Triangle Taxi
Taxi
Phone: 7575646969
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Williamsburg is served by both Amtrak and Greyhound, which both arrive at the same Transportation Center. For bus information, call 1-800-231-2222 or go to www.greyhound.com. Additional taxis are available to transport to hotel; all rates are the same.