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How to get fromWashington to Lake Champlainby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, bus or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Lake Champlain by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane DCA - BTV
    2h 51m
    $125–763

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane IAD - BTV
    4h 36m
    $68–429

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Burlingtontrain train Ethan Allen Express
    12h 32m
    $121–278

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus bus 7
    14h 7m
    $104–223

  5. Drive 498.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Burlingtoncar car 498.3 mi
    10h
    $91–132

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Plattsburg International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Plattsburg International Airport (PBG)plane plane IAD - PBG
    3h 27m
    $72–188

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane DCA - YUL
    2. Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburghbus bus
    5h 36m
    $360–1,711

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus bus 7
    14h 27m
    $82–130

Washington to Lake Champlain by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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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) every 4 hours. 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 32m.

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