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South Burlington travel guide

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You're Going to Love South Burlington

With a population of 17.904, South Burlington is a must-see destination in Vermont, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. South Burlington deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in South Burlington

If you’re looking for affordable options, Guild Tavern (1633 Williston Road) and Windjammer Restaurant (1076 Williston Rd) are great picks.

When to visit South Burlington

South Burlington in December
Estimated hotel price
$128
1 night at 3-star hotel
South Burlington in December
Estimated hotel price
$128
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to South Burlington

Plane

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

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to South Burlington. The train journey from South Burlington 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 21m trip.

Car

Another option to get to South Burlington is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 290 km from South Burlington. You’ll find branches of Turo and Hertz, among others, in Boston.

Bus

You can travel by bus to South Burlington using Greyhound or FlixBus.

Plane

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

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to South Burlington. The train journey from South Burlington 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 21m trip.

Car

Another option to get to South Burlington is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 290 km from South Burlington. You’ll find branches of Turo and Hertz, among others, in Boston.

Bus

You can travel by bus to South Burlington using Greyhound or FlixBus.

Airports near South Burlington

PBGPlattsburgh Intl
BTVBurlington
LEBLebanon Municipal

Airlines serving South Burlington

KLM
Good (1,337 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,854 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,940 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,448 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,701 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,222 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,567 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,265 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,985 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,921 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,288 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,068 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,766 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,700 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,418 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,174 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (346 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (643 reviews)
Breeze Airways
Excellent (160 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of South Burlington

Most booked hotels in South Burlington

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Hotel Vermont
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 453 reviews)
$227+
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Green Mountain Suites Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, 1820 reviews)
$140+
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The Essex Resort & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 542 reviews)
$196+
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Holiday Inn Express South Burlington
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1090 reviews)
$145+
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Best Western Plus Windjammer Inn & Conference Center
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1074 reviews)
$139+
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DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 2047 reviews)
$142+
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Renting a car in South Burlington

Renting a car in South Burlington costs $39 per day, on average, or $79 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo and Avis are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in South Burlington is the Budget branch at 1200 Airport Drive, which is 1 km from the city center.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 44% cheaper than airport locations in South Burlington.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in South Burlington (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. Full-size (Volkswagen Jetta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in South Burlington, while also 71% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in South Burlington costs $39 per day, on average, or $79 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo and Avis are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in South Burlington is the Budget branch at 1200 Airport Drive, which is 1 km from the city center.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 44% cheaper than airport locations in South Burlington.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in South Burlington (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. Full-size (Volkswagen Jetta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in South Burlington, while also 71% cheaper than other types, on average.

Best car rental deals in South Burlington

Economy

2 Adults, 2 Bags

$43/day

Economy

Intermediate

5 Adults, 3 Bags

$44/day

Intermediate
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