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How to get fromMichigan City to Burlingtonby train, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    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 11m
    $173–254

  2. Drive 256.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan City to Burlingtoncar car 256.7 mi
    5h 5m
    $47–68

  3. Train, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    5h 48m
    $69–148

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

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train 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 7m
    $60–305

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

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train 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 15m
    $69–322

  6. Train, fly to Quincy Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train 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 22m
    $81–168

  7. Train, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $173–430

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: 264.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Burlington, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Burlington. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Michigan & Van Buren, take the line 126 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Burlington. Alternatively, you can drive from Michigan City to Burlington in around 5h 5m.

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