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

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There are 4 ways to get from Burlington to Washington by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Burlington to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    4h 1m
    $258–1,325

  2. Drive 860 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burlington to Washingtoncar car 860 mi
    15h 18m
    $157–227

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    22h 24m
    $399–789

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    24h 54m
    $284–439

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 894.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Burlington, IA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Burlington to Washington. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID airport then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Washington Union Station.

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