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There are 11 ways to get from California to Burlington by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane SAN - BRL
    9h 1m
    $90–357

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    41h 6m
    $771–1,484

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    47h 55m
    $448–753

  4. Drive 1,808.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Burlingtoncar car 1,808.2 mi
    29h 57m
    $330–477

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane LAX - BRL
    9h 36m
    $95–365

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAX - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    12h 53m
    $396–1,265

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SMF - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    12h 43m
    $387–970

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAX - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    12h 55m
    $313–580

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SAN - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    12h 51m
    $308–502

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to Kansas City, train, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SAN - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    13h 5m
    $398–705

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAX - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    13h 18m
    $413–923

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,546.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between California, USA and Burlington, IA, USA?

United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 4 times a day.

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