Knowing the Amtrak Vermonter Schedule will help you plan an adventure between St. Albans; Essex Junction (Burlington); Springfield; New York; Washington, DC, or any of the train’s intermediate stops.
In addition to the schedule, there is a printable PDF for you to download to your device or print. You can also find the basics of this train within this article.
The information for these guides comes from Amtrak, and they can change times anytime.
Temporary Schedule And Service Changes To The Amtrak Vermonter Schedule
Below is the link to Amtrak’s page informing passengers of service or station changes, often only temporary. It doesn’t hurt to check before and after you book, especially before leaving for the station.
Amtrak Vermonter Basics
The Vermonter Numbers
Amtrak’s Northbound Vermonter is 54 and 56, with 55 and 57 being the Southbound. The train does have separate weekday and weekend schedules, although some times are the same.
Seating Accommodations
The Vermonter offers two seating accommodations. Coach seating features comfortable seats, a fold-down tray, individual reading lights, and 120v electric outlets.
You can upgrade to business class, which gives you extra legroom, a comfortable seat, and complimentary non-alcoholic beverages.
Additionally, Business Class customers receive a 25% bonus on Amtrak Guest Rewards points.
Wi-fi & Entertainment
Amtrak offers free Wi-fi on this train. While free, it does have some restrictions, for it can throttle or not allow streaming. You may not be able to download or upload large files.
Amtrak does not offer streaming entertainment, but here are some entertainment ideas for you.
Food
The Vermonter has a cafe car that offers a variety of hot and cold meals, snacks, and hot and cold beverages.
The cafe car is available for all customers for most of the journey.
This car may close at the start and end of the route. The conductors or the cafe car attendant will announce the location of the cafe car.
Bringing Food And Drink On The Train
You may bring food and drink aboard the train, but Amtrak cannot heat, chill, or store it.
You can carry alcohol on the train but not drink what you brought aboard. If you want an adult beverage, you can purchase it in the cafe. If you get out of hand or caught drinking from your stash, Amtrak could remove you from the train.
Bikes
Carry-On/Trainside bicycles: you can bring up to 50 lbs. Standard bicycle sizes apply. Maximum tire width: 2″, Check the link for details, and bike service may not be available at all stations, which can change anytime.
Pets
Amtrak allows dogs and cats up to 20 pounds (combined weight of pet and carrier) for trips up to seven hours.
These spots could be limited; you will know if you can bring a pet when booking. If you plan to bring your pet, consider the limitations and rules.
Luggage
This train does not offer a checked bag service.
Passengers can bring two pieces of luggage and two personal items, but all bags must be under 50 pounds. For more information, check Amtrak’s baggage policy.
Amtrak Vermonter Schedule
Treat this page as a guide; check with Amtrak or your eticket for exact times. If there are two times, the first is the arrival, the second is the departure, and if there is only one, it is a quick stop.
Click on the stations to see the services offered at that stop.
| #54 Sa – Su | #56 Mo – Fr | Communities Served | – | #57 Sa -Su | #58 Mo – Fr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read Down | Read Down | Amtrak Vermonter | Miles | Read Up | Read Up |
| 7:30a | 8:05a | Washington, DC Union Station (WAS) | 0 | 10:28p | 10:07p |
| 7:40a | 7:41a | 8:14a | 8:15a | New Carrollton, MD (NCR) | 9 | 10:07p | 10:08p | 9:53p | 9:54p |
| 7:55a | 7:57a | 8:28a | 8:30a | BWI Marshall Airport, MD (BWI) | 30 | 9:53p | 9:54p | 9:37p | 9:39p |
| 8:10a | 8:12a | 8:45a | 8:47a | Baltimore, MD Penn Station (BAL) | 41 | 9:39p | 9:41p | 9:21p | 9:25p |
| 8:56a | 8:58a | 9:31a | 9:33a | Wilmington, DE (WIL) | 110 | 8:46p | 8:47p | 8:30p | 8:32p |
| 9:17a | 9:20a | 9:56a | 9:59a | Philadelphia, PA William H Gray III 30th St. Sta. (PHL) | 135 | 8:23p | 8:26p | 8:07p | 8:11p |
| 9:48a | 9:50a | 10:25a | 10:27a | Trenton, NJ (TRE) | 168 | 7:55p | 7:57p | 7:36p | 7:38p |
| 10:09a | 10:11a | — | Metropark, NJ (MET) | 202 | 7:33p | — |
| 10:25a | 10:27a | 11:01a | 11:03a | Newark, NJ Penn Station (NWK) | 216 | 7:17p | 7:18p | 7:02p | 7:03p |
| 10:45a | 11:15a | 11:21a | 11:30a | New York, NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Sta. (NYP) | 226 | 6:25p | 7:01p | 6:31p | 6:45p |
| 12:04p | 12:05p | 12:16p | 12:18p | Stamford, CT (STM) | 262 | 5:23p | 5:25p | 5:27p | 5:28p |
| 12:34p | 12:35p | 12:45p | 12:46p | Bridgeport, CT (BRP) | 284 | 4:55p | 4:57p | 5:00p | 5:01p |
| 1:02p | 1:30p | 1:11p | 1:30p | New Haven, CT Union Station (NHV) | 301 | 4:14p | 4:34p | 4:19p | 4:39p |
| 1:50p | 1:50p | Meriden, CT (MDN) | 319 | 3:48p | 3:53p |
| 2:08p | 2:11p | 2:08p | 2:11p | Hartford, CT (HFD) | 337 | 3:24p | 3:27p | 3:28p | 3:31p |
| 2:22p | 2:22p | Windsor Locks, CT (WNL) | 348 | 3:12p | 3:14p | 3:16p |
| 2:55p | 3:15p | 2:49p | 3:15p | Springfield, MA (SPG) | 363 | 2:35p | 2:50p | 2:39p | 2:54p |
| 3:41p | 3:41p | Holyoke, MA (HLK) | 373 | 2:16p | 2:20p |
| 3:57p | 3:57p | Northampton, MA (NHT) | 384 | 2:01p | 2:05p |
| 4:22p | 4:22p | Greenfield, MA (GFD) | 403 | 1:36p | 1:40p |
| 4:53p | 4:56p | 4:53p | 4:56p | Brattleboro, VT (BRA) | 427 | 1:02p | 1:03p | 1:06p |
| 5:26p | 5:26p | Bellows Falls, VT (BLF) | 451 | 12:30p | 12:34p |
| 5:47p | 5:47p | Claremont, NH (CLA) | 468 | 12:06p | 12:06p |
| 5:56p | 5:56p | Windsor-Mt. Ascutney, VT (WNM) | 477 | 11:56a | 11:56a |
| 6:15p | 6:18p | 6:18p | White River Junction, VT (WRJ) | 490 | 11:35a | 11:37a | 11:37a |
| 6:56p | 6:56p | Randolph, VT (RPH) | 522 | 10:59a | 10:59a |
| 7:34p | 7:34p | Montpelier-Berlin, VT (MPR) | 552 | 10:25a | 10:25a |
| 7:50p | 7:50p | Waterbury-Stowe, VT (WAB) | 561 | 10:10a | 10:10a |
| 8:18p | 8:18p | Essex Junction, VT Amtrak Station (ESX) | 584 | 9:44a | 9:44a |
| 8:50p | 8:50p | St. Albans, VT (SAB) | 608 | 9:15a | 9:15a |
| Final Stop | Final Stop | Stations Served | Miles | Read Up | Read Up |
Some of the Vermonter stops may duplicate other trains, so you may be able to find different schedules that fit your needs better.
Printable Amtrak Vermonter Schedule
Feel free to print out or download this page from Amtrak. The schedule below does not list the last three stations.
A Little More On This Amtrak Vermonter Schedule Page
This page was current on the day of publication, and I try to keep this page updated to the best of my abilities.
This page is not associated with Amtrak or the National Railway Passenger Corporation, but the information on this site comes from Amtrak.com and is accurate when published. Amtrak can change times at any time.
Safe Travels,
Kev
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