By Train

The closest train stations to the Vermont Studio Center are located in Waterbury, Vermont (about a 45-minute drive from Johnson) and Essex Junction, Vermont (about a 1-hour drive from Johnson).

Amtrak's Vermonter Line services this area of Vermont.  The Vermonter Line originates in Washington DC and travels up the Northeastern corridor – stopping in New York City, New Haven, Springfield, and other major cities en route.  It arrives daily at the Waterbury-Stowe, VT Train Station around 8:30 p.m.  

Contact Amtrak at 1-800-872-7245 or www.amtrak.com for detailed fare and schedule information.

For incoming Residents, at the start of the Residency session we offer shuttle service to Johnson from the Waterbury-Stowe, VT Train Station.  Because there is only one train arrival each day, we ask Residents coming by train to arrive on Saturday only (even if the Residency session normally begins on a Sunday).  This is an exception we make only for train travel.  On the last day of the Residency session, we also offer shuttle service to the Waterbury-Stowe, VT station for morning train departures.  Please see our Travel Form for more details.

For a list of recommended taxi services from Waterbury to Johnson, please contact VSC’s travel coordinator: travel@vermontstudiocenter.org.