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How to get fromBurlington to Madisonby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Burlington to Madison by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

    best
    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
    8h 20m
    $179–283

  2. Drive 229.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burlington to Madisoncar car 229.2 mi
    4h 49m
    $42–61

  3. Taxi, train, bus via Milwaukee

    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 Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 58m
    $198–322

  4. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Drive from Burlington to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MLI - MSN
    5h 50m
    $80–471

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    11h 15m
    $192–272

  6. Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 40m
    $80–236

  7. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Burlington to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 58m
    $67–344

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 345.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Burlington to Madison. However, 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, then take the bus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, then take the bus to Madison, WI-Lake St..

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