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Getting Around

Spend more time moving and less time sitting at traffic lights — some towns don’t even have any.

People who move from the Boston area often remark how they would spend 30 minutes traveling three miles. In Vermont, the open road welcomes you. We have very few high-traffic areas, so few that radio and television traffic reports aren’t a part of our lives. In addition, the state is continually increasing and improving public transportation.

Small town with cars on the street and a snow covered mountain in the background
By car, Vermont is served by two interstates: I-89 running from White River Junction to the Canadian border north of St. Albans, and I-91 running the eastern length of the state. (A small part of Interstate 93 also touches the Northeast Kingdom.) A web of well-maintained, scenic state highways fills in the area in between.

Distance Via Car

Brattleboro Montpelier Burlington
Boston 110 miles/2.5 hours 180 miles/3 hours 220 miles/3.5 hours
New York 200 miles/4.5 hours 300 miles/6 hours 300 miles/6 hours
Montreal 250 miles/4 hours 130 miles/2.5 hours 100 miles/2 hours

Vermont also prides itself on being one of the most bike-friendly states in the nation, as road bicyclists are granted the same rights and responsibilities as drivers. For those looking to get around for cheap via pedal, VBike Solutions is eager to help with the logistics.

Burlington International Airport, located in the heart of the Queen City’s metropolitan area, features daily flights to New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and more. Its connected-but-intimate nature allows for top-notch access to major eastern hubs while eschewing the long lines and intimidating size of major airports. Amtrak trains serve the I-89 & I-91 corridors (The Vermonter line) as well as Rutland (The Ethan Allen Express), connecting Vermont to New York City. Various bus lines also link Vermont to major cities such as Boston, New York, and Montreal.

Additional airports can be found here.

One of the latest initiatives, Go! Vermont carpooling, offers a ridesharing service to help defray the cost and environmental impact of daily commutes. Through a state-run app, Vermonters can match with a group of like-minded neighbors making the same trip. If your group is more than five people, the state can even supply a van.

Within Vermont, there are several regional bus lines providing service throughout the state. Green Mountain Transit in the Burlington area is the most comprehensive, but every region of the state has some measure of service.

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