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

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLT - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Burlingtoncar car
    5h 28m
    $105–491

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    22h 9m
    $218–356

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    33h 48m
    $552–1,098

  4. Drive 864.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Burlingtoncar car 864.3 mi
    15h 2m
    $158–228

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLT - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Burlingtoncar car
    5h 27m
    $114–518

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane CLT - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    7h 39m
    $213–616

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    24h 54m
    $236–449

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Burlington, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charlotte to Burlington. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Burlington. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Columbus, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Galesburg, then take the taxi to Burlington.

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