Getting To & Around the Northeast Kingdom
BY DRIVING
The Northeast Kingdom is located in the far northeastern corner of Vermont and includes the counties of Caledonia, Essex and Orleans. There are two interstates that lead into the region: I-91 & I-93, making access to the region easy and accessible from all points in the Northeast and southern Canada.
Major state highways include routes 2, 5, 14, 15, 16, 58, 100, 114 and 122, not to mention many more roads in the tri-county region. For more information on the state highways in the Northeast Kingdom, check out the Vermont Agency of Transportation for road maps on particular towns needed.
BY AIR
The Northeast Kingdom has three international airports within 2.5 hours of our border and three regional state airports.
International Airports
- Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
- Manchester, NH International Airport
- Montreal Trudeau International Airport
State Regional Airports
- Caledonia County Airport, Lyndon
- John H. Boylan Regional Airport, Brighton/Island Pond
- Northeast Kingdom International Airport, Coventry
BY BUS
Commuter Buses
Rural Community Transportation (RCT) is a non-profit transportation brokerage that uses all modes of transportation including shuttle commuter buses, wheelchair accessible vans, taxis, and volunteer drivers. For the most complete and up-to-date bus route information, please check out the RCT Routes section.
Coach Bus Lines
- East/West: Rural Community Transportation (U.S. 2 Commuter Route) travels to Montpelier, Vt., where travelers can pick up a Greyhound Bus. Please note that you may have to make a special request of the RCT driver to stop at the bus stop in question. You may want to call ahead to make sure this request can be fulfilled.
BY TRAIN
There is no train service that comes or goes into the Northeast Kingdom. Please check out Amtrak and make any necessary bus services as needed. You may also may be able to make rental car reservations from that particular destination. Please check out the chamber in that particular region for such rental car services.