Direct flights from Rutland–Southern Vermont Regional Airport

General Information About Rutland?Southern Vermont Regional Airport

Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT), situated south of North Clarendon in Rutland County, Vermont provides daily flights to Boston with Cape Air which connects nationally via Jet Blue Airlines. Furthermore, this airport also provides direct services to several Northeastern cities through Continental Connection.

Amtrak's Ethan Allen Express connects Rutland daily to New York City through Albany, while US Routes 4 and 7 meet here, providing access to major Northeastern destinations. Rutland serves as the terminal station for Vermonter trains that connect Washington D.C. with St Albans through White River Junction; Amtrak's Xpress trains offer services from Burlington Lebanon St John's New Hampshire as well as Albany with connections.

Rutland Region Economic Development Corporation provides businesses relocating or expanding with access to a revolving loan fund, while working closely with their owners through its Small Business Development Center for free technical support.

Local programs include scholarships for local high school students, tax incentives for businesses relocating or expanding, loans of between $5,000 and $75,000 to qualifying businesses, and concierge service to help newcomers navigate both their community and state.

Rutland boasts a diverse economy that draws strength from agriculture, tourism-related services and small manufacturing firms producing nontraditional durable goods. Rutland also plays host to two defense contract plants operated by General Electric Corporation; moreover, local leaders began diversifying Rutland's economic base through the introduction of electronic firms into its economy early 2000s.