West Fairlee, VT is a small rural town located in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains. The town’s population is ~1,000 and it boasts spectacular views of the rolling hills of the Appalachian Range. Traveling to and from West Fairlee is made easy by several public transportation services available.
The Interstate 91 highway runs along the western border of the town providing a direct connection to both Montpelier and White River Junction at either end. Additionally, an intercity bus service, operated by Greyhound, connects with local bus lines in Montpelier and Hartford for those traveling north or south on I-91. For more relaxed travel experiences there are regional trains operated by Amtrak connecting West Fairlee to major cities further afield including Burlington, Boston and New York City as well as smaller towns such as Barre, Hanover and Rochester. Last but not least, there are several options for those taking to the skies with Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport being only a short drive away.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in West Fairlee takes 32.3 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in West Fairlee get to work:
- 77.3% drive their own car alone
- 7.7% carpool with others
- 12.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit