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Campus Map, Directions, Trip Planning

Aerial photo of Norwich University campus in the Green Mountains.

Whether you are checking out the University for the first time, visiting your student, or reuniting with your classmates, you have many options for traveling to and around beautiful Vermont. And once you're here, we have a couple of ways of navigating the lush campus.

Trip Planning Resources:

Campus Maps

Getting Around Campus

Reel Life at Norwich New Style Virtual Tour

Reel Life @ Norwich

We've reimagined the typical university virtual tour! Check out the Norwich sights and sounds packed into a wide range of short video reels: we hope they entertain you while providing the important information you need.

View Reel Life @ Norwich

Shaw Outdoor Center

One More MOUNTAIN of a Reason to Choose Norwich

At Norwich you'll learn to embrace all six-seasons Vermont has to offer with the Shaw Outdoor Center and our one-of-a-kind Paine Mountain, former Ski slope, and current center of amazing! Just steps away from campus, the SOC is deeply engrained in our active student lifestyle. 

Visit The SOC Website

Shaw Outdoor Center Two Guys Mountain Biking

Getting To Norwich University

Train

The nearest train station is in Montpelier, about 11 miles north of campus.

Telephone: 1-800-872-7245
Amtrak website

Norwich offers a Winter Break shuttle service to and from the Montpelier Amtrak station. Learn more

Greyhound

The nearest bus station is also in Montpelier, directly in front of City Hall.

Telephone: 1-802-223-7870
Greyhound Lines website

Airlines

Vermont has commercial airline services available to and from Burlington International Airport in South Burlington. Airport ground transportation includes Green Mountain Transit, taxi (see below), Greyhound bus (see above), or carpooling with friends (check the Ride Shares NU listings on my.norwich.edu). The airport is about 46 miles from campus.

Norwich University often offers limited transportation to and from Burlington Airport for the longer vacation breaks based on the majority needs.

 

Some students also use the Manchester Airport in New Hampshire to expand their choice of flights. However, Manchester, New Hampshire, is further away—about 127 miles from campus.

Burlington International Airport shuttle service

Vermont Tour and Charter company provides airport shuttle and ridesharing coordination services between the Norwich University campus and Burlington International Airport. They request that on-line reservations be made at least 24 hours in advance.

Vermont Tour and Charter company's Norwich reservation Website

Car rental

The nearest car rental agency is Enterprise in Berlin, Vermont, between Montpelier and Barre. They pick up local customers at no extra charge. Identify yourself as a Norwich student or employee to receive discounted rates.

Telephone: 1-802-479-5400
Enterprise Website

Train Station Shuttle Service

Norwich University Shuttle Service to the Montpelier Train Station

Link to Register for Shuttles here. 

See below full details of the school year 2024-2025 shuttle service. Please email studentactivities@norwich.edu for updates and questions.

NOV 21 - Pick up at Sullivan Museum compass at 9:30 am, drop off at the Montpelier Train Station by 10:15 am

NOV 22 - Pick up at Sullivan Museum compass at 9:30 am, drop off at the Montpelier Train Station by 10:15 am

NOV 23 - Pick up at Sullivan Museum compass at 9:30 am, drop off at the Montpelier Train Station by 10:15 am

NOV 24 - Pick up at Sullivan Museum compass at 9:30 am, drop off at the Montpelier Train Station by 10:15 am

NOV 30 - Pick up at the Montpelier train station at 7:30 pm, drop off at the Sullivan Museum

DEC 01 - Pick up at the Montpelier train station at 7:30 pm, drop off at the Sullivan Museum

DEC 12 - Pick up at Sullivan Museum compass at 9:30 am, drop off at the Montpelier Train Station by 10:15 am 

DEC 13 - Pick up at Sullivan Museum compass at 9:30 am, drop off at the Montpelier Train Station by 10:15 am 

DEC 14 - Pick up at Sullivan Museum compass at 9:30 am, drop off at the Montpelier Train Station by 10:15 am

DEC 15 - Pick up at Sullivan Museum compass at 9:30 am, drop off at the Montpelier Train Station by 10:15 am 

DEC 16 - Pick up at Sullivan Museum compass at 9:30 am, drop off at the Montpelier Train Station by 10:15 am 

DEC 17 - Pick up at Sullivan Museum compass at 9:30 am, drop off at the Montpelier Train Station by 10:15 am 

JAN 7 - Pick up at the Montpelier train station at 7:30 pm, drop off at the Sullivan Museum 

JAN 8 - Pick up at the Montpelier train station at 7:30 pm, drop off at the Sullivan Museum 

FEB 27 - Pick up at Sullivan Museum compass at 9:30 am, drop off at the Montpelier Train Station by 10:15 am 

FEB 28 - Pick up at Sullivan Museum compass at 9:30 am, drop off at the Montpelier Train Station by 10:15 am 

MAR 1 - Pick up at Sullivan Museum compass at 9:30 am, drop off at the Montpelier Train Station by 10:15 am 

MAR 2 - Pick up at Sullivan Museum compass at 9:30 am, drop off at the Montpelier Train Station by 10:15 am 

MAR 8 - Pick up at the Montpelier train station at 7:30 pm, drop off at the Sullivan Museum 

MAR 9 - Pick up at the Montpelier train station at 7:30 pm, drop off at the Sullivan Museum

*The NU Shuttle costs $25/trip and has a $1 fee/transaction.

**The NU Shuttle does not go to the bus station or to the airport.

Pre- Registration: Space is limited. Walk-ons may not be accepted. Please register, in advance, by checking below the listing for the date you need shuttle service. Please be sure to enter the student's name (not parent/guardian) as the registrant for the shuttle.

Contact Information: Please also include the best contact phone number for the student traveling when you register in case we need to contact the student on the day of travel.

Luggage Restrictions: One large luggage item & one carry-on-sized bag per passenger.

Cancellation policy: In the event that a shuttle needs to be canceled, refunds will be issued to the card on file within 3-5 business days, and an email notification will be sent to shuttle registrants.

 

Looking for a shuttle to the Burlington, VT airport? Contact Vermont Tour and Charter - 802.734.1293 

Staying in and around Northfield

Discounts: Any location listed below with an asterisk offers a discount on bookings for Norwich. Please call the establishment directly to inquire as to amount, and any restrictions, and cancellation policies. **

Disclaimer: These resources are provided as a service to visitors of Norwich University. They are in no way an endorsement of the businesses or services provided.

Private property owners who are not represented by a Vermont agency will need to contact us directly if they wish to have a link to their lodging posted.

Northfield/ Roxbury
Margaret Holland Inn • 802.485.9202 **
Sweet Retreat Guesthouse & Sugarworks • 800.707.8427 
The Woods Lodge • 802.778.0205 **
Green Mountain Girls Farm • 802.505.9840
The Inn at Johnnycake Flats • 802.485.8961

Montpelier
Artful Lodging & Retreats • 802.272.3108
Capitol Plaza • 802.223.5252 **
High Hill Inn • 802.223.3623
Inn at Montpelier • 802.223.2727 

Berlin
Comfort Inn • 802.229.2222 **

Barre
Firehouse Inn 802.476.2167
Maplecroft Bed & Breakfast • 802.622-0256
Millstone Hill Lodge • 802.479.1000 **
Reynolds House • 802.622.0201 

Chelsea
Hubble Shire Farm • 646.373.5830

Waterbury
Best Western Plus • 802.621.7822 **
Fairfield Inn & Suites • 866.963.9668  **
Grunberg Haus Bed & Breakfast Inn and Cabins • 802.560.5004
Moose Meadow Lodge & Treehouse • 802.244.5378
Old Stagecoach Inn • 802.244.5056

Stowe
Brass Lantern Inn • 802.253.2229
Commodores Inn • 800.447.8693 
Edson Hill • 802.253.7371 
Field Guide • 802.253.8088
Green Mountain Inn • 802.253.7301
Golden Eagle Resort • 802.253.4811 
Grey Fox Inn and Resort • 802.253.8921 **
Northern Lights Lodge • 802.253.8541 **
Stone Hill Inn • 802.253.6282 
Stoweflake Resort and Spa • 802.253.7355 
The Lodge at Spruce Peak • 802.282.4625
Timberholm Inn 802-253-7603
Trapp Family Lodge • 802.253.8511 
Topnotch Resort • 802.760.6330

Waitsfield/ Warren
1824 House • 802.496.7555
Eagles Resort • 802.496.5700
Featherbed Inn • 802.496.7151 
Hyde Away Inn • 802.496.2322 **
Inn at the Round Barn • 802-496-2276 
Vermont Luxury Rentals • 978.810.0190
Mad River Inn • 802.496.7900
The Mad River Lodge • 802.496.6969
Seasons Resort at Sugarbush • 802.496.7669
Sugarbush Resort • 800.537.8427 **
Sugarbush Village Condos • 800.451.4326 **
Swanson Inn • 802.496.2405
The Pitcher Inn • 802.496.6350 
The Warren Lodge • 802.496.3084
Three Covered Bridges Guesthouse • 802.485.3227 
Tucker Hill Inn • 800.543.7841 
West Hill House • 802.496.7162
Waitsfield Inn • 800.758.3801 
White Horse Inn • 802.496.9448

Burlington
Bolton Valley • 877.9BOLTON **
Comfort Inn & Suites--South Burlington • 877.424.6423
Courtyard Burlington Harbor • 802.651.5010 
Courtyard Burlington Williston • 802.879.0100 
DoubleTree by Hilton • 802.865.6600 
Fairfield Inn • 802.879.8999
Green Mountain Suites Hotel • 802.860.1212 
Hampton Inn • 802.655.6177
Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain • 802.658.6500 **
Holiday Inn Burlington • 800.799.6363
Lang House on Main Street • 802.652.2500
Residence Inn • 802.655.3100 
Windjammer Inn & Conference Center • 802.863.1125

White River Junction/ Lebanon
Comfort Inn • 802.295.3051 **
Courtyard by Marriott Hanover Lebanon • 603.643.5600 **
Holiday Inn Express & Suites • 802.295.3051 

Northfield/ Roxbury
Renovated 1860 Home • 6 guests, 3 bedrooms, 4 beds
Laughing Pines • 2 bedrooms, sleeps 8
Roxbury Mountain Retreat • 3 bedrooms, sleeps 8
Cottage at Little Bird Farm • 3 guests, studio, 1 bed
Stagecoach Road • 6 guests, 4 bedrooms, 4 beds, 2 baths
Farmhouse Suite with Hot Tub/Spa Room • 6 guests, 2 bedrooms, 6 beds, 2 baths  
Mountain Side Cabin • 2 guests, 1 bedroom, 1 bed, private detatched cabin
Mountain Side • 2-6 guests, 1-3 bedrooms, 1-3 beds, 1 bath
Northfield Manor • 6 guests, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths
Drift Farmstead •  6 guests, 2 bedrooms: 1st sleeps 4 / 2nd sleeps 2

Waitsfield/Warren/Moretown
Vermont Escape • 6 guests, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths
Vermont Escape, Too • 10 guests, 5 bedrooms, 2 baths
Dean's Mountain Retreat • 6 guests, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths
Wilder Farm (whole farmhouse rental) • 22 guests, 9 bedrooms, 9.5 baths

Brookfield
Twin Ponds Cottage • 2 bedrooms
Brookfield/ Fern Hill Luxury House • Master suite, 2 add'l 2 -person suites, 3-bed children's dorm

Barre
South(ern) Comfort House • 4 guests, 2 bedrooms, 2 beds
City Heights House • 4 guests, 2 bedrooms, 2 beds
Paradise Suite • 4 guests, 1 bedrooms, 2 beds
Vermont Life Room • 2 guests, 1 bedrooms, 1 beds

For additional rentals by owner, visit 
Airbnb - Central Vermont
VRBO - Central Vermont
Craigslist - Northfield, VT
Downstream Enterprises - Waitsfield/Warren
Central Vermont Vacation Rentals
SellMyTimeshareNow - Vermont Timeshare Rentals

Abel Mountain Campground • 802.728.5548
Allis State Park • 802.276.3175
Four Spring Farm Campground & Cabins • 802.763.7296
Lake Champagne Resort • 802.728.5293
Lazy Lions Campground • 802.479.2823
Limehurst Lake Campground • 802.433.6662
Thompson Hill Campground • 802.439.9090

For additional campgrounds, visit Vermont Campground Association.

VermontVacation.com • 800.VERMONT
Vermont Chamber of Commerce • 802.223.3443
Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce • 800.828.4748
Stowe Area Association • 800.247.8693