Amtrak, in conjunction with the Vermont Agency of Transportation, now sells Ethan Allen Express tickets for daily travel between Burlington and New York City, including new stops in Vergennes and Middlebury, in Addison County, Vermont. Extension of this service, which began at the end of July, will now reach the most populous city in Vermont, with access to a bustling downtown, arts and culture and local colleges. A decades-long project returned rail service between Burlington and New York City, which hadn’t run in 70 years.

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“Passengers who want to experience the beauty, outdoor fun, and diverse offerings of Middlebury, Vergennes, and Burlington, or travel to New York City, can now do so sustainably, without being in bumper-to-bumper traffic, and while taking in some of the best views in the country via Amtrak,” said Roger Harris, president, Amtrak. “The extension of service to Burlington highlights the continued growth in demand for train travel throughout this country, and we are proud to meet this demand with our partners at AOT.”

In addition to Burlington, the new stops will also include the beautifully restored, historic Ferrisburgh-Vergennes Station, which includes ample parking for Amtrak passengers, and Middlebury Station, which consists of an impressive covered platform across the tracks.

“I am very proud of our Rail staff, planners, project managers, engineers, and Agency leadership, all of whose dedication to building the infrastructure necessary for Amtrak service between Burlington and New York City has made this important new service possible,” said Joe Flynn, secretary, Vermont Transportation.

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The extended service will depart Burlington daily at 10:10 a.m. and arrive in Moynihan Train Hall at New York Penn Station in New York City at 5:45 p.m. Northbound, the Ethan Allen Express will depart NYP at 2:21 p.m. daily with arrival in Burlington at 9:55 p.m. The trip is just less than eight hours and costs around $75 for a one-way ticket, although Amtrak is expected to offer summer and fall fare discounts.

Vermont travelers and visitors can expect the same amenities onboard the Ethan Allen Express as they do on all other Amtrak trains, including free WiFi, the freedom to use phones and electronic devices at all times, the ability to travel with small pets on many trains, a café car, large spacious seats with ample leg room, no middle seat and the option to take a bike with a reservation and $20 fee.

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“The State of Vermont has committed more than $115 million in state and federal resources, as well as decades of hard work by the Agency of Transportation and its partners, to complete this project,” said Phil Scott, governor, Vermont. “All of us here in Vermont are grateful for the support of our federal Department of Transportation partners, our Congressional delegation, state legislators, and countless rail advocates to bring this service to fruition. We are very proud of the collaborative efforts and widespread support to deliver passenger train service from Vermont’s largest city to New York City.”