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

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  1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane HOU - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Burlingtoncar car
    8h 28m
    $154–720

  2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane IAH - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Burlingtoncar car
    8h 9m
    $111–483

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    25h 34m
    $429–737

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis 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
    27h 10m
    $341–515

  5. Drive 962.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Burlingtoncar car 962.7 mi
    17h 31m
    $176–254

  6. Bus, train, taxi via Houston Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    27h 32m
    $391–702

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Burlington, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Burlington. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Burlington. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Longview, walk to Longview, take the train to Springfield, walk to Springfield, take the bus to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Burlington.

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