There are 6 ways to get from Vermont to Essex by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Bostonbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
8h 28m$71–150Drive 271.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burlington to Essexcar 271.1 mi
4h 47m$50–72Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Burlington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Ethan Allen Express
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
11h 55m$129–280Bus
- Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus 921
10h 22m$52–100Train via Albany
- Take the train from Burlington to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 35m$110–235Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Northamptonbus
- Take the bus from Northampton to Hartfordbus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook Trans Cntrbus 921
12h 39m$53–90
Vermont to Essex by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vermont to Essex is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Vermont to Essex is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Vermont to Essex. However, there are services departing from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr and arriving at Essex Center @ Essex Square via Boston, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Vermont to Essex station. However, there are services departing from Burlington and arriving at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Vermont and Essex is 354 miles. The road distance is 272.7 miles.
The best way to get from Vermont to Essex without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 28m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Vermont to Essex, including transfers.
Vermont to Essex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr station.
Vermont to Essex train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burlington station.
The best way to get from Vermont to Essex is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs $120 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Vermont, USA and Essex, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Burlington to Essex Center @ Essex Square via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Essex Center @ Essex Square via Boston, Hartford, Union Station, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Old Saybrook RR Stn, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 10h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook Trans Cntr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Northampton to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Vermont to Essex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Vermont to Essex train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vermont to Essex is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Vermont to Essex.
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