There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Lake Champlain by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, bus, 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.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane DCA - BTV
2h 50m$130–742Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane IAD - BTV
4h 34m$78–454Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Burlingtontrain Ethan Allen Express
12h 39m$175–359Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus 7
14h 7m$101–220Drive 497.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Burlingtoncar 497.3 mi
10h 3m$91–132Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Plattsburg International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Plattsburg International Airport (PBG)plane IAD - PBG
3h 27m$102–223Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane DCA - YUL
- Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburghbus
5h 14m$594–1,618Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus 7
14h 42m$97–155
Washington to Lake Champlain by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Lake Champlain is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Lake Champlain is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Lake Champlain. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Downtown Transit Center Burlington via New York and Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Lake Champlain. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Burlington via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Washington and Lake Champlain is 443 miles. The road distance is 500.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Lake Champlain without a car is to train which takes 12h 39m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Washington to Lake Champlain, including transfers.
Washington to Lake Champlain bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
Washington to Lake Champlain train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Lake Champlain is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 12h 39m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 14h 7m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lake Champlain, VT, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Downtown Transit Center - B, D, F, H, J via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Burlington, and Battery Street at Main Street in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Plattsburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Longueuil to Plattsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–38
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $34–38
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Lake Champlain bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Washington to Lake Champlain train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Lake Champlain is 500 miles. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Washington to Lake Champlain.
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