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How to get fromLa Crosse to Burlingtonby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station 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 43m
    $247–422

  2. Drive 232.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Crosse to Burlingtoncar car 232.6 mi
    5h 16m
    $43–62

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    13h 52m
    $232–325

  4. Fly La Crosse to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LSE - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Burlingtoncar car
    7h 9m
    $81–360

  5. Fly La Crosse to Peoria International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane LSE - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    9h 38m
    $194–494

  6. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSP - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Burlingtoncar car
    7h 27m
    $104–453

La Crosse (LSE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 488.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Burlington, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from La Crosse to Burlington. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Burlington. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Madison, walk to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station, take the line 330 bus to O'Hare MMF Bay 8, walk to Multi-Modal Facility, take the bus to Watterson Commons, walk to Bloomington-Normal, take the bus to Galesburg, then take the taxi to Burlington.

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