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How to get fromPurdue University to Burlingtonby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak 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
    9h 15m
    $196–321

  2. Drive 244.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Purdue University to Burlingtoncar car 244.2 mi
    5h 17m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    10h 3m
    $176–244

  4. Fly Purdue University Airport to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LAF - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Burlingtoncar car
    7h 1m
    $59–320

  5. Bus, taxi via Des Plaines

    1. Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    10h 57m
    $227–284

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

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    6h 16m
    $113–203

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

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus 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 35m
    $104–360

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

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus 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 43m
    $113–377

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 331.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Burlington, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Purdue University to Burlington. However, you can walk to Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, take the line 41 bus to Columbia St & 4th St, walk to Lafayette Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Burlington. Alternatively, you can walk to Co-Rec Circle Drive, take the bus to Indianapolis Airport, take the line 8 bus to Ctc-M, walk to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Galesburg, then take the taxi to Burlington.

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