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.
If you’re looking for affordable options, A Single Pebble (133 Bank Street) and Bleu Northeast Seafood (25 Cherry St.) are great picks.
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″.
When flying to Burlington, you’ll arrive at Burlington (BTV), which is located 5 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Burlington include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Air Canada. The shortest domestic flight to Burlington departs from Orlando and takes around 3h 10m.
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 Washington, D.C., expect to pay about $191 for a 12h 08m trip.
Another option to get to Burlington is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 292 km from Burlington. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in Boston.
You can travel by bus to Burlington using Greyhound or FlixBus. Burlington’s bus station is located 0.5 km from the city center.
Renting a car in Burlington costs $63 per day, on average, or $126 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 4% cheaper than airport locations in Burlington.
Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. Compact (Daihatsu Terios or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Burlington, while also 63% cheaper than other types, on average.
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$39/day
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$42/day