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How to get fromIowa City to Burlingtonby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Burlington by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train via Mount Pleasant

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    7h 23m
    $108–178

  2. Drive 230.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlingtoncar car 230.7 mi
    3h 53m
    $43–61

  3. Drive, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Kenosha Brat Stopbus bus
    5h 26m
    $149–303

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Antiochtrain train Ncs
    8h 2m
    $90–136

  5. Bus, train via Fox Lake

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    8h 3m
    $100–146

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    9h 57m
    $92–145

Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Burlington, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Burlington via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and East Troy Airport Park and Ride in around 9h 57m.

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