Vermonter Train: Rider Guide

The Vermonter Amtrak train travels daily between Washington D.C. and Saint Albans, Vermont with stops in cities including Baltimore, Wilmington, Philadelphia and New York City. Ideal for nature lovers, you can visit quaint Vermont towns, hike in wooded mountains and go skiing. Or if you live in Vermont, you can commute to the big East Coast cities via train. Don’t miss views of fall foliage in autumn.

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Schedule Highlights

One train in each direction daily.
Travel time on the entire route is about 13 hours.
Travel time from Washington D.C. to the first Vermont stop (Brattleboro) is about 9.5 hours.
Trains depart Washington D.C. and nearby cities in morning and arrive in Vermont in the evening.
Southbound trains depart Vermont in the morning and arrive in big East Coast cities in the evening.

View latest schedules and timetables on Amtrak.com.

Things to Know

There is free WiFi on the train.
Choose from coach and business class seating.
The scenery is beautiful in the fall and winter in Vermont, but you’ll need to be traveling on a southbound train to view it in daylight.
If you’re traveling to Vermont, Brattleboro is one of the few stops that has lodging, restaurants and shops that are in walking distance of the station (check out Airbnb or the Latchis Hotel). Plus, you can rent a car at Enterprise (they can pick you up with a reservation, which will likely be on the day after you arrive). With a car, you can drive to Mount Snow for skiing and visit area attractions.
The Waterbury-Stowe Amtrak station is near the Waterbury Historic District (you can walk to the downtown area, Airbnb lodging and the Old Stagecoach Inn). Green Valley Taxi can help you get around, including to the nearby Ben & Jerry’s factory tour.