There are 3 ways to get from Kansas City to Burlington by train, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi
5h 24m$196–309Drive 274.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Burlingtoncar 274.1 mi
5h 59m$50–73Fly, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MCI - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Burlingtoncar
7h 43m$98–499
Kansas City (MCI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Burlington is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Burlington is to train and taxi which takes 5h 24m and costs $190 - $310.
The distance between Kansas City and Burlington is 321 miles. The road distance is 275.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Burlington without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 24m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Kansas City to Burlington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Burlington is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Kansas City to Burlington.
There are 10+ hotels available in Burlington.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Burlington, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Burlington. However, you can take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Burlington. Alternatively, you can drive from Kansas City to Burlington in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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