Grand Isle, VT is a small town located in the Grand Isle County of the state of Vermont. It has a total area of 9.2 square miles and a population around 1,500 people. Despite its size, Grand Isle offers several transportation options for its residents and visitors from nearby areas.
The most convenient way to get around town is by car or bicycle as there are no train or bus services available. The Grand Isle Ferry provides year-round passenger service to south Hero Island, connecting to Plattsburgh, New York and Burlington, Vermont with at least two trips daily in both directions. There are also taxi services in the area with flat rate rides to surrounding towns like North Hero and Alburgh. For those who prefer public transportation, there is a local bus service operated by Greyhound that serves St Albans/Swanton and Burlington/Montpelier as well as many other towns along the way.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Grand Isle takes 31.9 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Grand Isle get to work:
- 75.1% drive their own car alone
- 13.1% carpool with others
- 9.5% work from home
- 0.7% take mass transit