Getting to and from Vermont
Travel to Burlington or Montpelier by Road, Rail, Air or Ferry.
Jun 23, 2007
Vermont nestles between New York State and New Hampshire, with Massachusetts to the south and the Canadian border to the north. The area has road, rail, ferry and air links, but the rural location restricts public transport, with limited bus and train services. The largest airport is easily accessible at Burlington, with daily flights to major cities
Airports
Burlington International Airport
Burlington International Airport is less than one mile from exit 14 on the I89. Flights go mainly to major cities in the northeast US, with worldwide connections. Destinations include New York, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington DC.
Phone +1 802 863 1889
Rail Services
Amtrak
Amtrak runs two services from New York Penn Station to Vermont. The Ethan Allen Express runs to Rutland via Albany and Saratoga Springs and the journey takes 5½ hours. The Vermonter provides a daily service to Montpelier, Burlington and St Albans via New Haven and Hartford with the journey taking just short of 10 hours.
Bus Services
Greyhound Buses run up to five buses a day from New York to White River Junction, with connections for Burlington and Montpelier.
Interstates
Three Interstates link Vermont with the rest of the US
- I89 links to the I93, at Concord NH, ands runs north for nearly 200 miles through New Hampshire and Vermont to the Canadian border at Highgate Springs, serving White River Junction, Montpelier, Burlington and St Albans.
- I91 starts near New Haven, where it links with the I95, and runs through Connecticut and Massachusetts before following the Connecticut River for much of the way through Vermont en route to the Canadian border at Derby Line. White River Junction provides an intersection with the I89.
- I93 continues north from Concord NH to St Johnsbury, 12 miles in to Vermont, where it links with the I91.
Ferries
Lake Champlain Ferries provide a quick connection with upper New York State. Three routes provide a regular service with easy access to and from the I87.
- The Northern Route operates from Grand Isle to Plattsburgh, the crossing takes just 12 minutes. A one-way ticket costs $9 for a car and driver, and a round trip $16.50.
- The Central Crossing, from Burlington to Port Kent takes an hour and costs $16.50 one-way and $30.25 for a round trip.
- The Southern Route from Charlotte to Essex takes 20 minutes, with the same fares as the northern route.
Phone +1 802 864 9804
Neighboring States
Getting to and from Massachusetts
Getting to and from New Hampshire
