There are 7 ways to get from New York to Lake Champlain by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane EWR - BTV
4h 4m$83–450Drive 286 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Burlingtoncar 286 mi
6h 7m$53–76Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Burlingtontrain Ethan Allen Express
8h 37m$171–266Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus 7
8h 42m$58–139Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane LGA - BTV
4h 21m$82–562Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane JFK - BTV
4h 18m$70–389Bus via New York
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A524 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus 7
9h 12m$56–141
New York to Lake Champlain by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Lake Champlain is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Lake Champlain is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $80 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Lake Champlain. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Downtown Transit Center Burlington via Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Lake Champlain. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Burlington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between New York and Lake Champlain is 286 miles. The road distance is 287.7 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Lake Champlain without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from New York to Lake Champlain, including transfers.
New York to Lake Champlain bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Lake Champlain train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Lake Champlain is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $80 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 8h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Lake Champlain, VT, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Burlington once daily. Tickets cost $170–270 and the journey takes 7h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–55
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Booking & Getting There
New York to Lake Champlain bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
New York to Lake Champlain train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Burlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Lake Champlain is 288 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from New York to Lake Champlain.
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