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Colchester travel guide

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You're Going to Love Colchester

With a population of 16.986, Colchester is a must-see destination in Vermont, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Colchester deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Colchester

Colchester in November
Estimated hotel price
$122
1 night at 3-star hotel
Colchester in November
Estimated hotel price
$122
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Colchester

Plane

When flying to Colchester, you’ll arrive at Burlington (BTV), which is located 8 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Colchester include American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta. The shortest domestic flight to Colchester departs from Tampa and takes around 3h 13m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Colchester. The train journey from Colchester 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 $76 for a 10h 58m trip. The train station in Colchester is called Colchester Highway 7 Park and Ride, and is located 6 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Colchester is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 295 km from Colchester. You’ll find branches of Turo and Movly, among others, in Boston.

Plane

When flying to Colchester, you’ll arrive at Burlington (BTV), which is located 8 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Colchester include American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta. The shortest domestic flight to Colchester departs from Tampa and takes around 3h 13m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Colchester. The train journey from Colchester 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 $76 for a 10h 58m trip. The train station in Colchester is called Colchester Highway 7 Park and Ride, and is located 6 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Colchester is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 295 km from Colchester. You’ll find branches of Turo and Movly, among others, in Boston.

Airports near Colchester

PBGPlattsburgh Intl
BTVBurlington
LEBLebanon Municipal

Airlines serving Colchester

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,008 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,575 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,092 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,681 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,442 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,506 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,525 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,606 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,451 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,895 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,892 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,186 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,636 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,557 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (675 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (333 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,052 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (552 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,201 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Colchester

Most booked hotels in Colchester

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Hotel Vermont
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 457 reviews)
$215+
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Starlight Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, 1197 reviews)
$103+
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Courtyard by Marriott Burlington Harbor
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 224 reviews)
$147+
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Residence Inn by Marriott Burlington Colchester
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 241 reviews)
$113+
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DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 2127 reviews)
$108+
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Hilton Garden Inn Burlington-Downtown
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 844 reviews)
$142+
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Renting a car in Colchester

Expect to pay $3.33 per gallon in Colchester (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.97 and $53.30.

Expect to pay $3.33 per gallon in Colchester (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.97 and $53.30.

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