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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Burlingtonby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Burlington by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    8h 53m
    $236–399

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane DTW - BRL
    6h 41m
    $49–269

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    $243–356

  4. Drive 440.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Burlingtoncar car 440.3 mi
    7h 57m
    $81–117

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DTW - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Burlingtoncar car
    7h 15m
    $85–426

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    13h 14m
    $212–299

  7. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane LAN - BRL
    6h 17m
    $60–290

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $302–725

Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 450.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Burlington, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Burlington. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Burlington. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Burlington.

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