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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Burlington by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PHL - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Burlingtoncar car
    7h 37m
    $126–622

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane PHL - BRL
    7h 38m
    $75–365

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    21h 39m
    $247–398

  4. Train, taxi via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    25h 36m
    $433–1,376

  5. Drive 939.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Burlingtoncar car 939.6 mi
    16h 13m
    $172–248

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    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 58m
    $308–621

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    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 25m
    $285–468

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    26h 9m
    $309–495

  9. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    31h 45m
    $500–931

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 887 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Burlington, IA, USA?

American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) every 4 hours.

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