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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Burlington by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit 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
    9h 41m
    $249–424

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane DTW - BRL
    6h 50m
    $44–254

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    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 18m
    $252–382

  4. Drive 481.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Burlingtoncar car 481.2 mi
    8h 36m
    $88–127

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DTW - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Burlingtoncar car
    7h 23m
    $80–411

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    12h 29m
    $187–284

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    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 37m
    $297–710

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - 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 55m
    $294–897

Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 488.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Burlington, IA, USA?

United Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) twice daily.

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