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How to get fromCleveland to Burlingtonby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Burlington by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    11h 21m
    $270–464

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLE - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Burlingtoncar car
    6h 58m
    $90–452

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    12h 6m
    $275–430

  4. Drive 543.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Burlingtoncar car 543.2 mi
    9h 41m
    $100–144

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    13h 44m
    $177–315

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    $534–1,048

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 547.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Burlington, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cleveland to Burlington. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Burlington. Alternatively, you can take the train to Toledo, walk to Toledo, take the bus to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Burlington.

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