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How to get fromBurlington to La Crosseby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Burlington to La Crosse by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 53m
    $244–429

  2. Drive 232.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burlington to La Crossecar car 232.6 mi
    5h 16m
    $43–62

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus
    11h 40m
    $214–338

  4. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Burlington to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane MLI - LSE
    6h 11m
    $82–362

  5. Taxi, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane PIA - LSE
    8h 7m
    $194–495

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to La Crosse (LSE) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 488.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Burlington, IA, USA and La Crosse, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Burlington to La Crosse. However, you can take the taxi to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to La Crosse Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train to La Grange Amtrak, walk to La Grange/Burlington Ave., take the line 330 bus to O'Hare MMF Bay 8, take the bus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, walk to Madison, then take the bus to La Crosse.

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