Transport at BTV

8 transport

8 ways to get to and from Burlington: Public bus · Courtesy vans · Rideshare · Intercity coach · Metered taxis · Intercity bus.

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Public bus

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~Airport travelers using Route 12 plus a Route 1 transfer to downtown or University Mall can expect total journeys in the 30–45 min range depending on transfer timing

$2 one‑way regular fare; same GMT fare structure as Route 12

Courtesy vans

1 option

~In‑car time typically under 10 min to/from nearby airport hotels, with waits commonly 5–20 min depending on call‑ahead and time of day

$0 for guests at hotels that advertise complimentary airport shuttles (included in room rate)

Rideshare

2 options

~Around 10–20 min driving time from BTV to downtown; add 5–15 min for pickup based on local experience

User reports put typical Lyft fares from BTV to central Burlington in the high‑teens to low‑twenties USD when not surging

Intercity coach

1 option

~Intercity journeys in the region using Megabus (e.g., to Boston or New York via intermediate stops) usually run several hours; users describe them as ‘long‑haul’ bus trips rather than short transfers

Megabus has historically advertised very low promotional fares (as low as a few dollars) with higher typical fares depending on route and booking time; exact current prices from Burlington vary and must be checked for specific dates

Metered taxis

1 option

~Around 10–20 min from BTV to downtown depending on traffic as reported in user reviews

$20–25 from BTV to downtown Burlington reported by multiple travelers (metered, not flat rate)

Intercity bus

1 option

~Intercity segments like Burlington–Albany take on the order of 4–5 hours according to Vermont Translines schedules

Published Vermont Translines fares for Burlington–Albany and similar segments typically fall in roughly the $30–50 range one‑way depending on route and advance purchase

Name	Time	Cost
Green Mountain Transit Route 1 Public bus	Airport travelers using Route 12 plus a Route 1 transfer to downtown or University Mall can expect total journeys in the 30–45 min range depending on transfer timing	$2 one‑way regular fare; same GMT fare structure as Route 12	→
Green Mountain Transit Route 12 Public bus	Roughly 20–30 min from airport to downtown Burlington depending on time of day and intermediate stops	$2 one‑way regular fare; seniors, youth and certain categories may pay reduced fares according to GMT fare info	→
Hotel Shuttles Courtesy vans	In‑car time typically under 10 min to/from nearby airport hotels, with waits commonly 5–20 min depending on call‑ahead and time of day	$0 for guests at hotels that advertise complimentary airport shuttles (included in room rate)	→
Lyft Rideshare	Around 10–20 min driving time from BTV to downtown; add 5–15 min for pickup based on local experience	User reports put typical Lyft fares from BTV to central Burlington in the high‑teens to low‑twenties USD when not surging	→
Megabus Intercity coach	Intercity journeys in the region using Megabus (e.g., to Boston or New York via intermediate stops) usually run several hours; users describe them as ‘long‑haul’ bus trips rather than short transfers	Megabus has historically advertised very low promotional fares (as low as a few dollars) with higher typical fares depending on route and booking time; exact current prices from Burlington vary and must be checked for specific dates	→
Taxi Queue Metered taxis	Around 10–20 min from BTV to downtown depending on traffic as reported in user reviews	$20–25 from BTV to downtown Burlington reported by multiple travelers (metered, not flat rate)	→
Uber Rideshare	Typical in‑car time of around 10–20 min from BTV to downtown Burlington, similar to taxis, plus potential 5–15 min wait for pickup	User‑reported fares in the $15–25 range from BTV to downtown Burlington absent heavy surge; exact pricing varies by time and demand	→
Vermont Translines Intercity bus	Intercity segments like Burlington–Albany take on the order of 4–5 hours according to Vermont Translines schedules	Published Vermont Translines fares for Burlington–Albany and similar segments typically fall in roughly the $30–50 range one‑way depending on route and advance purchase	→