¶¶Òõ̽̽ offers free shuttles (see schedule) to help you get to and from during breaks.Ìý If you are traveling during non-break times, the local Green Mountain Transit buses provide students free trips to the transportation hubs. TheÌýÌýand the will take you to Essex Junction Amtrak Station (the Vermonter). From campus you can catch theÌý (towards Burlington) to the Downtown Transit Center. You can take the to the Burlington Amtrak Station (the Ethan Allen). Both the Downtown Transit Center and the Burlington Amtrak station are within a 30 minute walk from campus. The airport is about a k from campus.Ìý
These resources are provided for informational purposes only. Please read all disclosures as you use these services at your own risk.
- Students have many transportation options to get them to and from home.Ìý
- See links below to help you get started to where you want to go.
A map showing Long Distance Travel Providers and their routes to and from Burlington, VT. Remember, ¶¶Òõ̽̽ runs shuttles to connect you to long distance transit providers before and after school breaks.Ìý
New!
By Carpool: This NEW studentÌý provides ¶¶Òõ̽̽ students with a way to connect and find rides home for breaks. Thanksgiving is approaching, and carpooling with friends or classmates can be an efficient, flexible, and likely cheaper way to travel. Carpooling may help Passengers avoid expensive flights- if you live too far away to drive, consider carpooling to a larger airport and getting a non-stop home. This is a closed platform and you must have a student ID to log-in.Ìý
By Rail: Amtrak Vermonter and Ethan Allen Lines
Essex Junction Station (29 Railroad Avenue, Essex Junction VT): The offers service to Springfield, Hartford, New Haven, NYC, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington DC. The station is accessible by . ¶¶Òõ̽̽ uses CATS buses as free student shuttles to the station during academic breaks- see schedule.
Burlington Station (1 Main Street, Burlington, VT): offers service to New York City through Rutland and Albany. The station is under 1.5 miles from ¶¶Òõ̽̽ and is accessible by bus.Ìý
By Air: Burlington International Airport
You can reach the airport by taking the Green Mountain Transit from campus. This bus service is free to all ¶¶Òõ̽̽ers. During breaks ¶¶Òõ̽̽ will provide shuttle service to the airport. Check our shuttle page for the latest schedules.Ìý
Coach Bus:ÌýVermont Translines
Vermont Translines, through the Vermont Agency of Transportation, provides transportation originating in Burlington, VT, that travels the Route 7 corridor to the Albany, NY, bus terminal, Amtrak station and Albany airport, with stops along the way in Middlebury, Brandon, Rutland, Manchester and Bennington.
Vermont Translines runs buses daily, 7 days a week. Arrivals and departures are near the Downtown Transit Center, on . The (towards Burlington) will take you to the Downtown Transit Center.ÌýDuring breaks ¶¶Òõ̽̽ will provide shuttle service to the Downtown Transit Center.ÌýÌýCheck our shuttle page for the latest schedules
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Coach Bus: Breakliner Bus by CoTo Travel
College break bus services for ¶¶Òõ̽̽ students to and from:
- Connecticut (Hartford & Bridgeport)
- White Plains, NY
- New Jersey (Montvale, Woodbridge, Robbinsville)
- King of Prussia, PA
- Metro Boston area (Tyngsborough, Newton & Logan Airport).
Coach Bus:ÌýGreyhound (Service to Boston, Montreal, New York, Manchester, White River Junction, Albany, Concord, Middlebury and beyond)
Arrivals and departures are at the Downtown Transit Center.ÌýTheÌý(towards Burlington) will take you to the Downtown Transit Center.ÌýDuring breaks ¶¶Òõ̽̽ will provide shuttle service to the Downtown Transit Center.ÌýÌýCheck our shuttle page for the latest schedules
Coach Bus: Megabus/DATTCOÌý(Direct service to Boston and Montpelier)Ìý
Note: This bus generally only operates routes on Fridays and Sundays. Look out for a bus that says MegaBus or DATTCO.
Arrivals and departures are near the Downtown Transit Center, on . Please confirm pick-up/drop-off locations with Megabus.ÌýThe (towards Burlington) will take you to the Downtown Transit Center.ÌýDuring breaks ¶¶Òõ̽̽ will provide shuttle service to the Downtown Transit Center.ÌýÌýCheck our shuttle page for the latest schedules
By Water:ÌýLake Champlain Transportation Company currently offers three ferry crossings:
- Grand Isle, VT-- Plattsburgh, NYÌý
- Burlington, VT-- Port Kent, NY
- Charlotte, VT--Essex, NY.
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Academic Break Travel Tips
1 CARPOOL
Riding home with a friend is a cost-effective option. Consider sharing the cost of gas. Even if you can’t carpool all the way home, you could arrange to be dropped off at a bus, train, plane, or wherever your parents pick you up. Check out the and find someone to carpool with today.Ìý
2 BOOK EARLY
Buses, trains, and planes can fill up especially fast during break times. Be sure to secure your seat and the price ahead of time.
3 BE FLEXIBLE
Not looking forward to layovers on your way home? See if you can ride with someone to Boston or New York where there might be more direct flights.
4 ALTERNATIVES TO RIDESHARE
Rideshare services are limited in Burlington, something prices can reflect. Students can ride GMT bus trips to Essex Jct Amtrak, Burlington Amtrak station, Downtown Transit Center, and BTV airport (see recommended routes at the top of this page). Campus CATS buses also run to both Amtrak stations, the downtown transit center, and BTV airport during academic breaks. Burlington Amtrak and Downtown Transit Center are walkable within 30 min and accessible by GMT bus.
SUSTAINABILITY - Every flight and Single-Occupancy-Vehicle trip not taken helps keep our carbon emissions low. When people choose efficient transportation alternatives, that helps ensure a future with plentiful climate-friendly travel options.