The public transportation options along the Long Trail are surprisingly plentiful. Public transportation is a great way to get to trails and not have to be limited to getting back to a car, which can be great for section hiking. If you're flying into the area, not having to rent a car can keep the costs for the trip down. Albany, NY and Burlington, VT airports would both work. If you're willing to spend a few hours on a bus to get a cheaper flight you could fly into the New York City area and take a Peter Pan bus to Williamstown, MA or Megabus to Burlington and connect to Richford. Additionally, I assume most people interested in recreating in the outdoors are also concerned with protecting the environment. Public transit is a great way to get to the trails with a very low carbon footprint.
The number listed before each town is the number of miles from the MA border. These mileages were calculated using this site: LT Distance Calculator. I'm not sure if they are still up to date with the Winooski River Footbridge reroute, so some of the mileages may be a little off. Reroute info. · 0 (3.8 mi on AT to start on LT) – MA 2/North Adams - Berkshire Regional Transit Authority. Connection to Pittsfield, MA and Williamstown, MA. BRTA stop is at Phelps Ave and MA 2. - Peter Pan Bus Lines. Connections to Albany, NY and NYC. Bus station address: Williams Inn, 1090 Main Street, Williamstown, MA 01267 · 14 – VT 9/Bennington, VT 5 mi W on VT 9 - Green Mountain Express Transit Services. Connections to Willamstown, MA and Manchester. - Vermont Translines. Connections to Rutland, Burlington, Brandon, Albany, NY and Syracuse, NY. - Yankee Trails. Connection to Albany, NY. Bus station address: Transit Center, 215 Pleasant Street, Bennington, VT · 54 – VT 11 & 30/Manchester Center, VT - The Bus from Manchester, VT to Rutland, VT. Closest stop to trail is People's Bank 5 mi W on Main St. - Green Mountain Express Transit Services. Connections to Willamstown, MA and Manchester. · 87 - VT 103/Shrewsbury, VT - Flag stop for The Bus to Rutland where the trail crosses the road. · 104 - US 4/Killington, VT - The Bus stops at Inn @ Long Trail and Pico Resort Hotel. Connections to Rutland, Brandon, and Middlebury. - Vermont Translines. Connections to Bennington, Brandon, Burlington, Albany, NY and Syracuse, NY. Bus station address: Transit Center, 158 Spruce St, Rutland, VT 05701 - Amtrak Train station address: 25 Evelyn Street, Rutland, VT 05701 · 124 - VT 73/Brandon, VT - The Bus stops at the Brandon Post Office. Connections to Rutland, Killington, and Middlebury. - Vermont Translines. Connections to Rutland, Bennington, Burlington, Albany, NY and Syracuse, NY. · 163 - VT 125/Middlebury, VT - ACTR provides limited service from trail crossing to Middlebury. Middlebury is 14 mi W via VT 125 W and US 7 N. - The Bus stops at Merchant's Row. Connections to Rutland, Brandon, and Middlebury. - ACTR also provides connection to Burlington. · 185 - US 2/Jonesville, VT Richmond Park & Ride is 6 mi W on US 2 and Waterbury is 9 mi E on US 2. Connections to Burlington and Montpelier. - GMTA provides service to Richmond and Waterbury. Waterbury-Stowe Amtrak station is 9 mi E on US 2. Train station address: US Highway 2 and Park Row Waterbury, VT 05676 · 208 - VT 108/Stowe, VT Stowe is 8 mi E via VT 108 N. - GMTA connection to Waterbury. Bus stop is at Stowe Town Hall. · 270 - VT 105/North Jay, VT Richford, VT is 11 mi W on VT 105. - GMTA connection to St. Albans. St. Albans has GMTA connection to Burlington and Amtrak service. Train station address: 40 Federal Street St Albans, VT 05478
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