There are 7 ways to get from New York to Lake Champlain by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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$491–1,728Bus via Albany
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
- Take the bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus 7
8h 46m$49–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Burlingtontrain Ethan Allen Express
8h 39m$102–206Drive 286 mi
- Drive from New York to Burlingtoncar 286 mi
6h 8m$53–76Line 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 29m$82–492Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane JFK - BTV
4h 19m$70–399Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White River Junction Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0255s
- Take the bus from White River Junction Bus Station to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus Greyhound US0260
11h$59–112
New York to Lake Champlain by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Lake Champlain is to bus via Albany which costs $45 - $90 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Lake Champlain is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $490 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Lake Champlain. However, there are services departing from New York, NY and arriving at Downtown Transit Center Burlington via AMTRAK Station Rensselaer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
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 39m.
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 39m and costs $100 - $210.
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-us, 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 $490 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 8h 39m, you could also bus via Albany, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 8h 46m.
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 $100–210 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
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White River Junction Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from White River Junction Bus Station to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White River Junction Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from White River Junction Bus Station to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from White River Junction Bus Station to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Lake Champlain bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at White River Junction Bus 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 8m to drive from New York to Lake Champlain.
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