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TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS & MILEAGE
The Central Vermont region is traversed by Interstate 89,
which stretches the entire length of the state and connects directly
with Interstate 91 and U.S. 93.
By rail, by air or by truck, major east cost markets are readily
available.
Major Cities: Mileage:
Atlanta, GA...............................1,120 miles
Boston, MA...............................182 miles
Burlington, VT..............................36 miles
Chicago, IL................................931 miles
Cleveland, OH...........................596 miles
Concord, NH............................115 miles
Hartford, CT.............................184 miles
Montreal, Quebec.....................132 miles
New York City.........................300 miles
Pittsburgh, PA...........................583 miles
Providence, RI..........................213 miles
Rochester, NY..........................330 miles
Toronto, Ontario.......................430 miles
AIRPORTS
Situated in Berlin, the Edward F. Knapp Airport
is equipped for precision instrument
approach with a 5,000 ft. long runway and a 4,000 ft. secondary
runway, suitable for all corporate aircrafts. Jet fuel is also
available.
For your company’s shipping needs, UPS makes a daily flight
from the airport for overnight delivery service.
Commercial flights are offered by Burlington International Airport
in South Burlington, which is an approximate 40-minute drive
from our region. Burlington International is serviced by Business
Express - The Delta; Continental Airlines, and United Airlines.
TRUCKING
SERVICES
Central Vermont is well-equipped for
your freight transportation needs. There are over ten trucking
companies located in the immediate area offering a wide variety
of services. Local and long haul services, including Canada,
are available through most trucking companies. Trucks equipped
with flatbeds, refrigeration, step decks, and low beds can transport
any type of freight you need to ship. Contact us for a list of
CVT trucking companies.
RAILROAD SERVICES
Freight is transported by rail via New England Central Railroad, which also interchanges
with Canadian National Railroad, to the Monpelier Junction.
From here, Washington County Railroad transports freight to locations
throughout the region including Montpelier, Berlin, Barre City
and Barre Town.
Amtrack’s "Vermonter"
services the region with daily trains
making full-service, scheduled stops in Montpelier and Waterbury
for passengers. They also offer light freight delivery to specific
locations.
BUS SERVICES
Vermont Transit Lines,
a subsidiary of Greyhound Lines, operates scheduled passenger
and small package freight services to and from Montreal, New
York, Boston, Hartford (Connecticut), and other points around
and between these points.
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