Directions

Phineas Swann Inn & Spa
195 Main Street
Montgomery Center, Vermont  05471

Longitude/Lattitude: 44.879052, -72.610995

The Phineas Swann Bed and Breakfast Inn is located in northern Vermont, near Jay Peak Resort in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. Our unique location allows guests to easily travel to nearby Canada as well as Stowe, Burlington, and points of interest in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom.

If you’re visiting us in the winter, Route 58 between Lowell and Montgomery Center is only open in the late spring, summer and fall. PLEASE note the Route 58 WINTER driving directions below.

FROM THE SOUTH

Route I-91 north to Exit 10 in Vermont (Rte I-89-North)
Route I-89 north to Exit 10 (the Stowe exit) to Rte 100 North.
Route 100 north to Rte 118 north. (Route 100 will zigzag through Morrisville and join Rte 15 for approx. 2 miles before breaking north again. From this point it is approximately 9 miles to Rte 118).
Rte. 118 becomes the Main St. in Montgomery Center.

FROM BOSTON

Best way to I-93 north.
Route I-93 to I-89 north
Route I-89 north to Exit 10 (the Stowe exit) to Rte 100 North.
Route 100 north to Rte 118 north. (Route 100 will zigzag through Morrisville and join Rte 15 for approx. 2 miles before breaking north again. From this point it is approximately 9 miles to Rte 118).
Rte. 118 becomes the Main St. in Montgomery Center.

FROM BURLINGTON

Route I-89 north to Exit 19
Turn right at end of ramp onto Rte 104 and follow until Rte 104 merges into Rte 105
Follow Rte 105 through Enosburg Falls toward Richford to Rte 118 south.
Follow Rte 118 south seven miles to the 2nd village (Montgomery Center)
Rte. 118 becomes the Main St. in Montgomery Center.

FROM MONTREAL, QC

Follow Auto Route 10 to Auto Route 35 south.
Auto Route 35 currently ends at Rte 133. Turn left at the exit ramp.
In Pike River, turn left onto Rte. 122 and take it through Bedford to Staybridge East. Turn right onto Rte. 237.
Follow Rte 237 through Frelighsburg south to the U.S. Border.
Road becomes U.S. Route 108. Follow it for 2 km and then stay straight as it becomes Rte. 118.
Follow Rte. 118. Road takes a slight left-then-right jag as it crosses Rte. 105 in East Berkshire.
After this zig-zag, follow Rte 118 south 10 km to the 2nd village (Montgomery Center).
Rte. 118 becomes the Main St. in Montgomery Center. We are on the right.

Distance: approximately 131 km; 95 mins.

From QUEBEC CITY, QC

Take the Trans Canada 20 West to Drummondville
Take Highway 55 South to Sherbrooke
Then take Autoroute 10 West to Exit 106 at Eastman, QC
Follow Route 245 South to South Bolton
Take Route 243 South through Mansonville to Highwater, Quebec/North Troy, VT border
Then take a right onto Route 101 South for approximately 3 miles
Turn right onto Route 242 West and follow it into Montgomery Center
Distance: approximately 320 km/200 miles; 3.25 hours

WARNING REGARDING ROUTE 58 IN WINTER

Please be warned that any directions which refer to Rte 58 are only valid during the summer months since Rte 58 between Lowell and Montgomery Center is closed in the winter and not passable from November 1 to May 1. Although open in the summer, Rte 58 is not paved along the stretch through Hazen’s Notch. It is a beautiful drive in summer, but closed in winter.

If your directions specify taking Rte 58 (Exit 28 off of I-91), IN THE WINTER, you will only be able to go as far as Lowell. From there, MUST take Rte. Rte 100 North to Rte 101 North. In Troy take Rte 101 North until you see Rte 242 on the left (signs will direct you to Jay Peak). Take Rte 242 South towards Jay Peak. Go past Jay Peak Resort until you reach Rte. 118. Turn right on Rte 118 – The Phineas Swann is about 300 feet on the left – 195 Main Street.

SHUTTLE SERVICE FROM BURLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OR AMTRAK ST. ALBANS

Jay Way Jitney provides a shuttle service from either Burlington International Airport in Burlington or from the Amtrak Station in St. Albans.

One-way shuttles from Amtrak-St. Albans to the Phineas Swann is $65 per person/$180 for a group of 3 or more. One-way shuttle from BTV-Burlington International to the Phineas Swann is $98 per person/$250 for a group of 3 or more.

You can learn more at JayWayJitney.com and make reservations by calling (802) 323-4252.

Another alternative is to check JayRide, which offers a variety of shuttle services to our door.