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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Burlington by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    8h 35m
    $186–296

  2. Drive 229 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Burlingtoncar car 229 mi
    4h 48m
    $42–61

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    8h 39m
    $199–323

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MSN - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Burlingtoncar car
    6h 35m
    $75–431

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    10h 47m
    $194–273

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    6h 30m
    $81–182

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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 49m
    $72–339

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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 57m
    $81–356

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 365.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Madison to Burlington. However, you can take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Burlington. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, walk to Milwaukee, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Burlington.

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