Vermont is a small state and a short drive from anywhere
in the northeastern United States, but if you are coming
from further away you will want to look into a Vermont
car rental. Vermont is accessible by train, airlines,
and ferry, but because most of the best sights are in
fairly rural areas having a Vermont car rental will allow
you to explore all the state has to offer.
For car rentals Vermont the best place to look is Burlington International Airport. Most major rental companies provide Vermont car rental from this location. Other car rentals Vermont has to offer can be found in the ski areas and other major towns. Several independent operators have good affordable car rentals Vermont. Some websites offer deals combining hotel accommodation in Vermont with car rentals, flights, and even tickets to Vermont ski resorts.
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in Vermont
is 50mph and 65mph on highways. Two interstate highways
run through Vermont. I-91 runs north-south along the Connecticut
River in the east of the state. I-89 branches from I-91
at White River Junction and runs diagonal across the state
through Montpelier and Burlington
and towards Canada.
Vermont highways are generally well maintained, but many
rural back roads are unpaved. Pay attention to maps and
road signs—some of these roads are closed in winter
months.
If you are traveling without a car, the Vermont transit
bus lines are your best mode of transportation. Vermont
transit bus lines service much of southern, central, and
northern Vermont. Major Vermont transit bus routes run
from Albany New York
and Burlington to Manchester,
Rutland, Bennington, Montpelier,
and many other small towns in Vermont.
Amtrak has Vermont train service from New York through Hartford CT to Brattleboro, Montpelier, Essex Junction (near Burlington), St. Albans and several other Vermont train stations. There is also a regional Vermont train service from Burlington to surrounding towns and to Rutland.
For those looking for the most idyllic way to enter Vermont ferry is the answer. The Vermont ferry travels across Lake Champlain from upstate New York. A Vermont ferry ride from Port Kent, New York, takes about an hour and runs throughout the summer months.
Those with more time on their hands may want to come
to Vermont and see the state on foot. The Appalachian
Trail, which runs from Georgia
to Maine, enters southern
Vermont along the Green Mountains. In addition to the
Appalachian Trail and the (in parts) contiguous Long Trail,
Vermont has many miles of backcountry hiking
paths. So if you are willing to walk you don’t
need a Vermont car rental to explore Vermont.
