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DIRECTIONS


BY AUTOMOBILE

From Interstate 89 in either direction, take Exit 14 West toward Burlington. Route 2 becomes Main Street in downtown Burlington. With Lake Champlain in view, take a right onto Battery Street. Drive one block to the light and take a left onto College Street. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain is located at the bottom of College Street on the waterfront. Follow signs for several parking options.


BY FOOT FROM CHURCH STREET MARKETPLACE

Facing the Church at the end of the Church Street Marketplace, take College Street to the left going downhill toward Lake Champlain. Cross Battery Street and walk to ECHO on the waterfront.


BY BICYCLE

ECHO is located on the Burlington bikepath. Biking is a fun and environmentally friendly way to travel. Bike racks are available at ECHO for your convenience.


BY FERRY

Travel with or without your car (or bike!) from New York to Vermont via one of three ferries:

  • Plattsburgh to Grand Isle
  • Port Kent to Burlington
  • Essex to Charlotte

Go to www.ferries.com or call 802-864-9804 for schedules and more information. ECHO is one block north of the Burlington ferry dock.


BY TRAIN

Amtrak offers several trains to Vermont, New England and New York, giving you convenient options for travel to ECHO. The Vermonter departs and arrives daily from the Essex Junction station, just a few miles from downtown Burlington. For more information, go to www.amtrak.com/stations/esx.html or call 1-800-USA-RAIL.


BY AIR

Burlington International Airport is located approximately 4 miles from downtown Burlington, and airports in Albany, New York, Manchester, New Hampshire, and Montreal, Canada also offer regular air travel to our region. Car rentals are conveniently located by the airports. For more information about flying into Vermont, check out www.vermontairports.com.