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How to get fromLake Geneva to Burlingtonby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Geneva to Burlington by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi via Fox Lake

    best
    1. Take the train from Fox Lake 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
    6h 44m
    $225–318

  2. Drive 242.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Geneva to Burlingtoncar car 242.8 mi
    4h 13m
    $45–64

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Geneva to Crystal Lake Metra Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Uptown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    9h 51m
    $264–331

  4. Train, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    5h 57m
    $130–223

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    6h 59m
    $235–329

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

    1. Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain 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
    6h 17m
    $121–380

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

    1. Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain 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
    6h 24m
    $130–397

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: 280 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Lake Geneva, WI, USA and Burlington, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Geneva to Burlington. However, you can take the taxi to Fox Lake, 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 taxi to Crystal Lake Metra Station, take the line 550 bus to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, take the line 607 bus to Northwest Transportation Center, walk to Woodfield Mall, take the bus to Uptown Station, walk to Bloomington-Normal, take the bus to Galesburg, then take the taxi to Burlington.

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