Amtrak's Vermonter train, operating daily between St. Albans and Washington, DC also passes through, but does not stop in town as it traverses the New England Central Railroad.

The closest stations are Randolph to the north and White River Junction to the southeast.

The men made camp in an area near the (now)entrance to Gilead Brook road where there is a group of large moss covered rocks.

[5] In the Biblical story, Jacob named the place Beth-el (House of God).

Until July 2018, students in grades 7–12 attended Whitcomb Junior-Senior High School.

In October 2017, residents of Bethel and South Royalton voted to merge as White River Unified School District in order to comply with Vermont Act 46.

Each Fall, there is a "Bethel Better Block" event with a focus on bringing people downtown and fostering community with pop up shops and street art.

In Spring of 2017, the Vermont Arts Council awarded Bethel a grant that funded three community arts projects, including a trout mural, lamp post banners by a local artist, and sculpture benches.