Directions to VIMS

The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) is located in Gloucester Point, Virginia, immediately across from Yorktown, Virginia via the George P. Coleman Bridge, the world's largest double swing-span overpass (view bridge info). Northbound drivers pay a toll.

VIMS lies approximately 13 miles southeast of the main William & Mary campus in Williamsburg.  There is no public transportation between the two campuses.

VIMS Campus Map [pdf]

Driving times and directions:

• from Washington, D.C. - 2.5 to 3 hours
• from Norfolk, VA - 1 to 1.5 hours
• from Richmond, VA - 1 to 1.5 hours
• from Williamsburg or Newport News, VA - 30 minutes (view bridge info)

Airports:

• Newport News / Williamsburg International Airport - Newport News, VA
• Norfolk International Airport - Norfolk, VA
• Richmond International Airport - Richmond, VA
• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and
  Washington Dulles International Airport (both in the Washington, D.C. area)

Rail:

• AMTRAK makes stops in both Williamsburg and Newport News, VA.

Bus Service:

• Greyhound makes stops in Williamsburg and Hampton, VA, as well as its main terminal stops in Richmond and Norfolk, VA.
• Trailways makes stops in Richmond and Norfolk, VA