Burlington travel guide

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You're Going to Love Burlington

With a population of 42,417, Burlington is the largest city in Vermont, United States by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Burlington deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Burlington

If you’re looking for affordable options, A Single Pebble (133 Bank Street) and Bleu Northeast Seafood (25 Cherry St.) are great picks.

When to visit Burlington

Burlington in March
Estimated hotel price
$170
1 night at 3-star hotel
Burlington in March
Estimated hotel price
$170
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Burlington in July, when the average temperature is 69.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 80.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 10.4 °F, with an average temperature of 17.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 3.9″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Burlington, with an average rainfall of 1.7″.

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How to Get to Burlington

Plane

When flying to Burlington, you’ll arrive at Burlington (BTV), which is located 3 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Burlington include American Airlines, Air Canada and Emirates. The shortest domestic flight to Burlington departs from Tampa and takes around 3h 15m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Burlington. The train journey from Burlington to New York takes 7h 36m and costs around $66 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Washington, D.C., expect to pay about $82 for a 12h 08m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Burlington is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 182 miles from Burlington. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Burlington, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Megabus. From Boston, the bus ride to Burlington takes 225 miles and will cost you around $74. From New York, the ticket costs about $117 for a journey of 590 miles. Burlington’s bus station is located 0.3 miles from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Burlington, you’ll arrive at Burlington (BTV), which is located 3 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Burlington include American Airlines, Air Canada and Emirates. The shortest domestic flight to Burlington departs from Tampa and takes around 3h 15m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Burlington. The train journey from Burlington to New York takes 7h 36m and costs around $66 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Washington, D.C., expect to pay about $82 for a 12h 08m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Burlington is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 182 miles from Burlington. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Burlington, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Megabus. From Boston, the bus ride to Burlington takes 225 miles and will cost you around $74. From New York, the ticket costs about $117 for a journey of 590 miles. Burlington’s bus station is located 0.3 miles from the city center.

Airports near Burlington

Airlines serving Burlington

KLM
Good (855 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,530 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,623 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,961 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,474 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,845 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,642 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,606 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (815 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (773 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,792 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (137 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (504 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Good (311 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,929 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (439 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Burlington

Most booked hotels in Burlington

Hotel Vermont
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 303 reviews)
$304+
Green Mountain Suites Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1437 reviews)
$167+
Courtyard Marriott Burlington Harbor
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 136 reviews)
$259+
The Essex Resort & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 387 reviews)
$184+
Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 737 reviews)
$213+
DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont
4 stars
Excellent (8, 1495 reviews)
$164+

Renting a car in Burlington

Renting a car in Burlington costs $60 per day, on average, or $120 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Burlington (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Compact (Daihatsu Terios or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Burlington, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Burlington costs $60 per day, on average, or $120 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Burlington (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Compact (Daihatsu Terios or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Burlington, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.