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 among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Burlington deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Burlington
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
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″.
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, Alaska Airlines and Air France. The shortest domestic flight to Burlington departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 4h 34m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Burlington. The train journey from Burlington to New York takes 7h 31m and costs around $70 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about $72 for a 10h 17m 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 Getaround and Dollar, among others, in Boston.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Burlington using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Montreal, the bus ride to Burlington takes 185 miles and will cost you around $27. From New York, the ticket costs about $59 for a journey of 580 miles. Burlington’s bus station is located 0.3 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Burlington
Where to stay in popular areas of Burlington
Most booked hotels in Burlington
Renting a car in Burlington
Renting a car in Burlington costs $76 per day, on average, or $153 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 7% cheaper than airport locations in Burlington.
Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36. Compact (Daihatsu Terios or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Burlington, while also 66% cheaper than other types, on average.
Best car rental deals in Burlington
Supplier choice
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$27/day
Standard
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$28/day