Where to base yourself
Questions, answered
Is Rutland actually worth staying in?
It depends what you want. It is a working city rather than a postcard village, with real shops, chain groceries and honest prices. Stay here if you want an affordable bed within half an hour of Killington and do not mind driving; stay elsewhere if you came for white clapboard and a village green.
How far is Killington from Rutland?
About fifteen miles east on US-4, which is twenty to twenty-five minutes in good weather and considerably longer in a storm. The road climbs steadily to Sherburne Pass, so winter tyres or all-wheel drive are a sensible precaution.
Can I get here by train?
Yes. The Amtrak Ethan Allen Express calls at the downtown depot with a daily service south to Albany and New York, and north to Burlington. It is one of the few Vermont towns where arriving without a car is realistic, though you will want one to reach the mountains.
Is there anything to do in summer?
Pine Hill Park, the farmers market, and Green Mountain National Forest trailheads within twenty minutes. Lake Bomoseen is about twenty minutes west for swimming and boating, and Killington runs its gondola and bike park through the warm months.
Where to stay — Rutland
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