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

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There are 10 ways to get from Joliet to Burlington by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    $150–212

  2. Drive 190.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joliet to Burlingtoncar car 190.8 mi
    3h 47m
    $35–51

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center 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
    5h 36m
    $172–264

  4. Train, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    5h 32m
    $65–144

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metrabus bus 834
    2. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $156–229

  6. Bus, train, taxi via Pace Transit Center Bay C

    1. Take the bus from Pace Transit Center Bay C to Downers Grove Metrabus bus 834
    2. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    6h
    $156–229

  7. Line 834 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Lemont Rd & 75th Stbus bus 834
    2. Take the bus from Downers Grove to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $170–218

  8. Train, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Burlingtoncar car
    5h 52m
    $56–301

  9. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Burlingtoncar car
    5h 59m
    $65–318

  10. Train, fly to Quincy Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane plane ORD - UIN
    3. Drive from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Burlingtoncar car
    6h 7m
    $77–164

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 217.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Burlington, IA, USA?

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

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