Clinton County: Global Access. Local Advantage.
Clinton County gives manufacturers and logistics operators true business across borders—fast, predictable, and cost-effective.
Clinton County is situated on the I-87 corridor 60–70 miles south of Montréal, offering immediate access to the northeast’s major transportation corridor. For passenger and air freight Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) is a convenient option, as is the Amtrak passenger service and freight rail through the CPKC (ex-Canadian Pacific) mainline. Cross-border trade is made more convenient by 24/7 commercial border processing at Champlain–Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, and proximity to inland ports (Montréal; Albany-Rensselaer).
Clinton County Businesses Reach Customers Quickly
Amazon’s recent expansion into the Champlain Industrial Park demonstrates how easy it is to reach major populations from a Clinton County facility. For companies engaged in cross-border trade, it only takes 25 minutes to reach the Champlain–Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle (known for fast border crossings) from our industrial parks.
“Over $170 million is being invested to create the single greatest, most efficient, most flexible, most extensive commercial port on the entire US-Canadian border at Champlain."
– Garry Douglas, President/CEO of North Country Chamber of Commerce.
Typical same-day drive times from Plattsburgh, NY
- Burlington, VT: ~31 miles; ~1 hour.
- Montréal, QC: ~63–70 miles; ~1.5 hours.
- Quebec City, QC: ~212 miles; ~3.5 hours.
- Boston, MA: ~244–250 miles; ~4 hours.
- New York City, NY: ~310–318 miles; ~4.5 hours.
- New Haven, CT: ~309 miles; ~5 hours.
- Newark, NJ: ~307 miles; ~5 hours.
- Portland, ME: ~286 miles; ~4.5 hours.
- Toronto, ON: ~348 miles; ~6 hours.
- Philadelphia, PA: ~394 miles; ~6.5 hours.
- Wilmington, DE: ~423 miles; ~7 hours.
- Baltimore, MD: ~487 miles; ~8 hours.
Clinton County’s Transportation Assets Include
- I-87 corridor connects Clinton County to the northeast and runs from NYC to Montréal
- Plattsburgh International Airport provides passenger and freight services
- Access to the busiest on the U.S.–Canada border; ~274k incoming trucks in 2024 at Champlain–Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle.
- Rail: Served by CPKC and Amtrak Adirondack runs NYC–Montréal via Plattsburgh.
- Nearest deepwater container port: Port of Montréal
- Secondary inland port: Port of Albany-Rensselaer.
Need location options or transit times for your business?
Contact the CCIDA team for a customized logistics brief. It’s easy to do business across borders with our hands-on support.
