All stations except Claremont NH, Windsor and Randolph have waiting areas with caretakers open an hour before the train stops (those stops have covered areas outside).
No stations in Vermont handle checked baggage (you can handle your own bags on board). No stations in Vermont sell tickets (make a reservation in advance by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL. If it's sufficiently in advance, they will mail the ticket, otherwise ask to speak to an agent and make arrangements to buy it from the conductor on board the train).
Note that google maps station locations are close but not exact: good enough to navigate you to the area, but keep your eyes open as you arrive.
St. Albans (SAB)
40 Federal Street
St Albans, VT 05478
short term and overnight parking available (free)
Taxi and rental cars available on-call
Map
Essex Junction (ESX)
29 Railroad Ave.
Essex Jct., VT 05452
Downtown Burlington is 7 miles west of Essex Junction.
CCTA bus #2 runs between Essex Junction and downtown Burlington every 30 minutes M-Sa (No service on Sundays and Sat connection available only *to* the train in the morning, not in the evening)
Free short term and overnight parking available [this information is from Amtrak, but could be wrong - please confirm]
Taxi and rental cars available on-call
AJ's Kitchen restaurant, now open across the street
Map
Waterbury (WAB)
US Hwy 2 and Park Row
Waterbury, VT 05676
No parking [per Amtrak -verify? - please comment below]
Station building has recently been restored
Map
Montpelier (MPR)
Junction Rd and Short Rd
Montpelier, VT 05602
Free short term and overnight parking is available
The Amtrak station is at Montpelier Junction, 2 miles west of downtown Montpelier. A nice bike path runs this distance.
Station is just past the gas distribution facility.
Map
Randolph (RPH)
Depot Square
South Main and Salisbury Sts.
Depot Square
Randolph, VT 05060
No parking
Stagecoach buses to White River Jct, etc also serve this station.
Station building is now a coffeeshop (open in the morning but not evening)
White River Junction (WRJ)
102 Railroad Row
White River Jct., VT 05001
Limited free short-term parking at the station - more 1 or 2 blocks away.
Limited overnight parking is $3 a night (ask at the station).
Map
Taxis are always on call at the train station and Thrifty Car Rental (1-802-295-6611) will deliver its cars to the station.
Green Mountain Railroad excursion trains also operate from this station.
Advance transit bus connection to Hanover and White River Junction points runs M-F every 60 minutes.
Windsor (WNM)
26 Depot Ave
Windsor, VT 05089
Free short-term and overnight parking
Station building is now a resturant
Map
Bellows Falls (BLF)
54 Depot St
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
Free short-term and long-term parking available across tracks (call Bellows Falls police department at number given on sign when parking long-term)
Connecting Current bus service to Springfield, Chester, Ludlow, Okemo, Rutland
Map
Brattleboro (BRA)
10 Vernon Rd
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Free short-term parking is available on the station platform
Long-Term Amtrak parking is available in town parking garage between Elliot and Flat streets, 3 blocks away for $5 a day. This rate is available only from the parking enforcement office located on the ground floor.
On-Call taxis
Map and Photos
Fair Haven (FHV)
This stop has been replaced with a stop in Castleton, VT, just to the east.
Castleton
Beautifully restored station is home to the Green Mountain Country Depot bakery and coffeeshop (open 6am - 1pm on weekdays, Sat 7am-1pm and Sun). (802) 468-0077
Limited parking (more coming soon)
Station is on Main Street (Rt 4A) to the east of downtown Castleton
Map
Rutland (RUD)
25 Evelyn Street
Rutland, VT 05701
Free short-term and overnight parking available
Taxis and rental cars available on-call
Connecting van runs to Killington, VT
Map
Besides the above stations, some vermonters use these out-of state stops:
Port Kent, NY - A one hour ferry ride from Burlington VT (station is just up the hill from the dock - golf cart transfer is available at the gift shop for those with bags, disabilities or age)
Port Henry, NY - 24 miles west of Middlebury VT
Whitehall, NY - 28 miles west of Rutland, VT
Albany - Rensselaear, NY - used by people from Bennington, Manchester and Rutland because service is more frequent. Pay parking available at the station ($8 a day [confirm])
Claremont, NH - Free short term and long term parking
Springfield, MA - has more frequencies to New York and "The Lake Shore Limited" to the west. Local parking lots are around $7 per day.
The Vermont Rail Action Network is advocating for expansion of Amtrak service in Vermont that would bring Amtrak trains to the following stops:
Burlington (Union Station, downtown)
Shelburne
Vergennes
Middlebury
Manchester
North Bennington
Norwich
South Royalton
If you want to be kept alerted, sign-up for e-mail alerts at left. If you want to volunteer to help, use the links at left to send you information to us.
In addition to the above stops, the following stops are reachable by connecting local bus from Amtrak service:
Burlington (downtown)
Killington
Okemo
Ludlow
Chester
Springfield
Hanover, NH
West Lebanon, NH
Marlboro
Dover
Also: Burlington Union Station has no Amtrak service, but Green Mountain Railroad excusion trains operate on weekends.
The above stations are served by Amtrak's Vermonter and Ethan Allen Express. You can make reservations on Amtrak's website.
