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.
Where to Eat in Burlington
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 5 km 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 Orlando and takes around 3h 10m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Burlington.
Car
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 Hertz and Kyte, among others, in Boston.
Bus
FlixBus operates bus routes to Burlington. From Boston, the bus ride to Burlington takes 402 km and will cost you around $86. From New York, the ticket costs about $103 for a journey of 950 km. Burlington’s bus station is located 0.5 km 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 $59 per day, on average, or $117 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 4% more expensive than at 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 62% cheaper than other types, on average.
Best car rental deals in Burlington
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$26/day
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$27/day