Trains in Burlington, VT — Stations & Services

Burlington is served by 1 regularly catalogued passenger rail station and 1 distinct intercity or commuter rail service. Combined, these services connect Burlington directly to dozens of cities across Vermont and the wider Northeast region without a transfer, and indirectly to almost any address on the U.S. passenger rail network.

City Rail Profile

State: Vermont
Region: Northeast
Stations indexed: 1
Routes calling: 1
Origin–destination pairs: 12 catalogued

Stations in Burlington

Each rail facility in Burlington is listed below. Larger union stations typically host several services and offer staffed ticket windows, checked baggage, and accessible boarding; smaller intermediate stations may be platform-only with online ticketing.

Burlington Union Station BTN

Services calling at Burlington

The following passenger rail services include at least one Burlington stop in their published timetable. Mix of intercity, regional, and commuter service depends on the city's position in the national network — gateway cities such as those served by long-distance routes appear alongside corridor and commuter services.

Route	Type	Operator	Distance
Ethan Allen Express	State-Supported Corridor	Amtrak	309 mi

Where you can travel from Burlington

Catalogued one-seat trips departing from or arriving at Burlington. Each pair links to a full trip-planning page with travel time, fare range, and route guide. Travel-deal newsletters such as the Saver Fare Watch often spotlight discounted fares on these origin-destination pairs.

From	To	Route	Time	Fare
Vergennes	Burlington	Ethan Allen Express	39m	$22 – $66
Yonkers	Burlington	Ethan Allen Express	5h 52m	$47 – $142
Croton-on-Hudson	Burlington	Ethan Allen Express	5h 23m	$44 – $135
Poughkeepsie	Burlington	Ethan Allen Express	4h 56m	$42 – $128
Rhinecliff	Burlington	Ethan Allen Express	4h 27m	$40 – $121
Hudson	Burlington	Ethan Allen Express	3h 58m	$38 – $115
Rensselaer	Burlington	Ethan Allen Express	3h 29m	$35 – $108
Saratoga Springs	Burlington	Ethan Allen Express	3h 2m	$33 – $101
Fort Edward	Burlington	Ethan Allen Express	2h 33m	$31 – $94
Castleton	Burlington	Ethan Allen Express	2h 4m	$29 – $87
Rutland	Burlington	Ethan Allen Express	1h 35m	$26 – $80
Middlebury	Burlington	Ethan Allen Express	1h 8m	$24 – $73

Travel context for Burlington

Within Vermont, Burlington is one of 14 rail-served cities our index tracks. The wider Northeast region anchors 2 services through this state alone, with onward connections nationally. Travelers planning longer trips usually transfer at the nearest hub city; for Burlington that is most often the largest connecting facility on the calling routes listed above.

If you are routing a complete itinerary, the Vermont state hub aggregates every route and station in this state on a single page, with distance and frequency for quick comparison. The operators directory describes the different commuter and intercity carriers serving the state. Background reading on the corridor patterns connecting Burlington to its neighbors is summarized in the North American Rail Atlas.

Booking and station access

RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from Burlington, visit the operating carrier directly using the operator links in the table above. Larger stations typically have a staffed ticket window during scheduled train hours; smaller stations may require online ticketing in advance of arrival. For the latest accessibility and amenities information at each facility, follow the station link in the list above.

For trip planning across multiple cities or operators, see the RailRover guides on buying tickets, connecting Thruway buses, and group and multi-ride passes. Travelers using Burlington as a connecting hub should review the baggage policy and the onboard Wi-Fi and power outlet field guide before boarding.