Winchester's Loop Route bus is $1 and WinReady on-demand rides $1.50. Downtown meters run 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays; four garages are open 24/7.

Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Facts come from the City of Winchester’s Public Transit and Parking pages, Winchester Regional Airport and VDOT.

Winchester runs its own bus and on-demand ride service, and downtown has about 2,000 parking spaces, including four garages. Interstate 81 is the main highway.

Who to call

  • Winchester Transit (buses, WinReady, paratransit): 540-667-2230, transit@winchesterva.gov
  • Winchester Parking Authority: 540-722-7575, 128 N. Cameron St., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
  • Parking tickets: Winchester Police Department, 540-545-4705
  • Road conditions: 511 Virginia, or dial 511

Main roads and I-81 exits

The Interstate 81 exits signed for Winchester and its main routes:

  • Exit 310: U.S. 11 and Route 37, Kernstown
  • Exit 313: U.S. 17, U.S. 50 and U.S. 522, Winchester
  • Exit 315: Route 7, Winchester and Berryville
  • Exit 317: U.S. 11 and Route 37, Stephenson, north of the city

VDOT plans to widen I-81 and rebuild Exit 317; see our road construction and closures page for what is closed this week.

Buses: Winchester Transit

From the city’s Public Transit page:

Service What it is Hours One-way fare
Loop Route Fixed route; each stop served every hour 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays $1 (50 cents half fare)
WinReady On-demand rides anywhere in the city, booked in the WinReady app, pickup within 30 minutes 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays $1.50
Laurel Ridge Route To Laurel Ridge Community College, fall and spring semesters only 7:10 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. Monday to Thursday $2 ($1 half fare)
Paratransit For riders with disabilities who cannot use fixed routes Same as WinReady $1.50
  • The Loop Route stops include Old Town (Piccadilly Street at the walking mall and Boscawen Street), John Handley High School, the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Winchester Medical Center, Walmart on Legge Boulevard and South Pleasant Valley Road shopping centers.
  • Students and children under 12 ride free; children 11 and under must ride with an adult.
  • Half fares are for Medicare cardholders, people over 65 and people with disabilities who hold a Winchester Transit half-fare pass.
  • Loop and Laurel Ridge fares are cash only, exact fare. WinReady takes cards in the app or cash.
  • No service on New Year’s Day, Apple Blossom weekend, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas. That means no buses on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and Thursday, Nov. 26.

Downtown parking

Old Town has about 2,000 parking spaces on streets, in lots and in four garages, all open around the clock, according to the city’s parking page.

  • Meters: enforced 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; weekends are free. Red-label meters are 75 cents an hour; blue-label meters are 50 cents an hour and take quarters only. Time limits run up to four hours. Pay by phone with the ParkMobile app.
  • Free meter holidays coming up: Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and the Friday after, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
  • Garages (autoparks): Braddock, Court Square, Loudoun and George Washington, each $2 an hour or $30 a day. Monthly spaces are available by contract. The parking map shows them all.
  • Disabled parking: state and city code allow up to four hours free at downtown meters.
  • Tickets: pay online, by phone at 540-545-4705, or at the police department, 231 E. Piccadilly St.

Walking and biking

The 6.06-mile Green Circle Trail links Old Town, Jim Barnett Park, Shenandoah University, Glen Burnie and the Abrams Creek Wetlands Preserve; parts are unfinished. Bikes must be walked on the Loudoun Street Mall. See our parks and trails guide.

Airports

  • Winchester Regional Airport, 491 Airport Road, 540-662-5786, is the local general aviation airport. flyokv.com.
  • For airline flights, travelers use the Washington-area airports, such as Washington Dulles International.

What this means for you

  • No car? WinReady covers the whole city on weekdays and Saturdays for $1.50 a ride.
  • Downtown meters are free on weekends; garages cap at $30 a day.
  • No buses on Veterans Day or Thanksgiving.

Related: road construction and moving to Winchester.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a bus in Winchester, Virginia?

Yes. Winchester Transit runs the Loop Route, a fixed bus route with each stop served every hour, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, for $1. It also runs WinReady, an on-demand ride service within the city booked by app, for $1.50.

How much is parking in downtown Winchester?

Street meters cost 50 or 75 cents an hour and are enforced 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; weekends and listed holidays are free. The four downtown garages charge $2 an hour, up to $30 a day.

What is the closest airport to Winchester, Virginia?

Winchester Regional Airport, 491 Airport Road, is the local general aviation airport. For airline flights, travelers use the Washington-area airports such as Washington Dulles International.

Which I-81 exits serve Winchester?

Exits 310, 313, 315 and 317 are signed for Winchester and its main routes, including U.S. 11, U.S. 17, U.S. 50, U.S. 522 and Route 7.