There are 8 ways to get from Burlington to Milwaukee by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
6h 23m$186–299Drive 281.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burlington to Milwaukeecar 281.5 mi
4h 54m$52–75Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
7h 18m$193–274Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
5h 5m$70–159Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Drive from Burlington to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
5h 24m$57–267Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ORD - MKE
7h 31m$764–1,247Taxi, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MDW - MKE
7h 9m$222–700Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BRL - MKE
5h 14m$134–504
Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlington to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Burlington to Milwaukee is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Burlington and Milwaukee is 295 miles. The road distance is 283.1 miles.
The best way to get from Burlington to Milwaukee without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 23m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Burlington to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlington to Milwaukee is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Burlington to Milwaukee.
There are 326+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Burlington, IA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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