Colchester, VT (05446) offers various public transportation options for its residents. The Chittenden County Transportation Authority operates fixed-route bus services throughout the area, with routes that run between Colchester and Burlington as well as other towns such as Shelburne, Essex Junction, and Winooski. Additionally, the Green Mountain Transit Agency provides direct intercity service from Colchester to St. Albans and White River Junction via the “Vermont Shuttle”. For those looking for a more relaxed ride, The Lake Champlain Ferries runs a seasonal ferry service connecting Colchester to Grand Isle and Plattsburgh in New York State. Finally, Colchester is also served by Amtrak rail service with stops at both Essex Junction and Bellows Falls. Regardless of one's needs or budget, Colchester has something for everyone when it comes to public transportation.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Colchester (zip 05446) takes 21.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Colchester (zip 05446) get to work:
- 80.3% drive their own car alone
- 6.3% carpool with others
- 6.0% work from home
- 2.9% take mass transit