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Essex travel guide

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You're Going to Love Essex

With a population of 10,111, Essex is a must-see destination in Vermont, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Essex deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Essex

Essex in April
Estimated hotel price
$119
1 night at 3-star hotel
Essex in April
Estimated hotel price
$119
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Essex

Plane

When flying to Essex, you’ll arrive at Burlington (BTV), which is located 2 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Essex include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Air Canada. The shortest domestic flight to Essex departs from Raleigh and takes around 1h 57m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Essex.

Car

Another option to get to Essex is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 179 miles from Essex. You’ll find branches of Turo and Thrifty, among others, in Boston.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Essex using Greyhound or FlixBus.

Plane

When flying to Essex, you’ll arrive at Burlington (BTV), which is located 2 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Essex include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Air Canada. The shortest domestic flight to Essex departs from Raleigh and takes around 1h 57m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Essex.

Car

Another option to get to Essex is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 179 miles from Essex. You’ll find branches of Turo and Thrifty, among others, in Boston.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Essex using Greyhound or FlixBus.

Airports near Essex

PBGPlattsburgh Intl
BTVBurlington
LEBLebanon Municipal

Airlines serving Essex

KLM
Good (1,344 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,888 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,946 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,451 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,731 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,229 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,571 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,338 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,360 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,036 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,925 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,284 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,073 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,776 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,699 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,423 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,188 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (346 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (643 reviews)
Breeze Airways
Excellent (161 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Essex

Most booked hotels in Essex

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Green Mountain Suites Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, 1827 reviews)
$140+
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The Essex Resort & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 542 reviews)
$196+
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Best Western Plus Windjammer Inn & Conference Center
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1076 reviews)
$139+
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DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 2050 reviews)
$142+
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Hilton Garden Inn Burlington-Downtown
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 800 reviews)
$152+
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Delta Hotels by Marriott Burlington
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 659 reviews)
$141+
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Renting a car in Essex

Expect to pay $3.48 per gallon in Essex (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $41.79 and $55.72.

Expect to pay $3.48 per gallon in Essex (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $41.79 and $55.72.

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