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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee 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 4m
    $187–296

  2. Drive 280.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Burlingtoncar car 280.8 mi
    4h 53m
    $52–74

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $197–279

  4. Bus, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    5h 20m
    $95–173

  5. Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 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
    5h 39m
    $86–330

  6. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 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
    5h 47m
    $95–347

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: 293.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee 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 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 La Grange/Hillgrove/Metra Station, walk to La Grange Amtrak, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Burlington.

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