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

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

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Burlington to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MLI - SGF
    5h 53m
    $94–399

  2. Drive 330.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burlington to Springfieldcar car 330.2 mi
    6h 15m
    $61–87

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus bus
    11h 9m
    $239–374

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 12m
    $204–314

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Burlington to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane CID - SGF
    6h 45m
    $174–795

  6. 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 Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane PIA - SGF
    8h 5m
    $206–532

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 25m
    $191–277

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 409.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Burlington, IA, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Burlington to Springfield. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), then take the taxi to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Kansas City, walk to On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, take the line 201 bus to On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, walk to Kansas City, then take the bus to Springfield.

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