College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Accommodations & Travel

The conference has secured three convenient accommodation choices, including on-campus university housing and two nearby hotels, giving participants flexible options to suit their preferences and budgets. As well as providing local activities and things do to while visiting.

Accommodations

University of Vermont Dorms (On-Campus)
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The conference has secured three convenient accommodation choices, including on-campus university housing and two nearby hotels, giving participants flexible options to suit their preferences and budgets.

Want a more cost-friendly accommodation? Check out the dorms we have to offer for your stay!

University Heights (North/South)

  • Rooms include linens & A/C
  • Beds are made for guests.
  • Private or semi-private bathrooms
  • Single: $82.00 per night (plus 12% VT room and meal tax)
  • Double: $59.00 per night 
    • 2 night minimum*
    • Daily parking rates of $8.00/vehicle (rates subject to change)

Amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi access
  • Free laundry access
  • Front desk concierge service
  • Linen rental (fee applies)
  • Access to fitness center (fee applies)

Plus, our campus is centrally located in Burlington, so you will have the opportunity to take advantage of the area's best attractions during your stay. 

Best Western Plus Windjammer Inn
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The Best Western Plus Windjammer Inn is a full-service hotel. It has an airport shuttle, on site restaurant and pub, and a breakfast buffet is included. The hotel is located approximately 2.1 miles from the UVM Davis Center, where the conference is being held. The hotel will run shuttles back and forth, and public buses run frequently between the hotel and the Davis Center. The conference rate is $139.00 per night, plus tax. Direct Link to book at conference rate: Windjammer Conference Rate. Reservations can also be made by phone at 1-800-371-1125 (Group Name: AFHVS 2026).

DoubleTree by Hilton
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The DoubleTree by Hilton is a full-service hotel. It has an airport shuttle and on site restaurant. The hotel is located about 0.6 miles from the UVM Davis Center, is walkable back and forth, and is on the public bus line. The conference rate is $169.00 per night, plus tax. Direct Link to book at conference rate: DoubleTree Conference Rate.

Public transportation can easily be taken from UVM housing, and both hotels to downtown Burlington and the waterfront.

*If reserved rooms at the conference rate run out, please contact conference organizers at JustTransformations2026@gmail.com, and we will work to open more rooms.

In addition to the reserved housing, a wide range of lodging options is available throughout downtown Burlington and the surrounding greater Burlington area.

Getting to Burlington

Travel by Plane

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Burlington International Airport (BTV), 1200 Airport Dr, South Burlington, VT 05403 

  • 8 minute drive (2.1 mi.) from UVM 

Montreal-Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 975 Romeo Vachon Blvd N, Dorval, Quebec H4Y 1H1, Canada 

  • 1 hour 43 minute drive (100.04 mi.) from UVM 

  • Greyhound bus from airport to Burlington Downtown Transit Center 

Travel by Train

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Amtrak Union Station (Ethan Allen Express), 1 Main St, Burlington, VT 05401 

  • 5 minute drive (.9 mi.) from UVM 

Travel by Car

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If driving to Burlington, plug in University Heights, 90 University Heights, Burlington, VT 05405 for those staying on campus.

From New York City (~ 5.5 hours):

  • Get on NY-495 W/Lincoln Tunnel from NY-9A N
  • Follow NJ-17 N and I-87 N to NY-149 E/US-9 N in Queensbury. Take exit 20 from I-87
  • Continue on NY-149 E. Take US-4 N, VT-22A N and US-7 N to Main St in Burlington

From Boston (~ 3.5 hours):

  • Get on I-93 N from Congress St
  • Follow I-93 N and I-89 N to US-2 W/Williston Rd in South Burlington. Take exit 14W from I-89 N

From Montreal (~ 1 hr 45 min):

  • Head toward Boul. René-Lévesque
  • Follow Autoroute 10 E, A35 S and I-89 S to US-2 W/Main St/Williston Rd in South Burlington, United States. 
  • Take exit 14W from I-89 S

From Albany (~ 3 hours):

  • Follow I-787 N and I-87 to NY-149 E in Queensbury
  • Turn right onto NY-149 E
  • Get on VT-22A N/Rte 22a N in Fair Haven from US-4 N
  • Turn left onto VT-22A N/Rte 22a N
  • Follow US-7 N to S Union St in Burlington