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
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, Air Canada and Emirates. The shortest domestic flight to Burlington departs from Raleigh and takes around 2h.
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 $62 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
You can travel by bus to Burlington using FlixBus or Megabus. From Boston, the bus ride to Burlington takes 225 miles and will cost you around $148. From New York, the ticket costs about $120 for a journey of 590 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 $60 per day, on average, or $120 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 2% cheaper than airport locations in Burlington.
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.
Best car rental deals in Burlington
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$31/day
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$35/day