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

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

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SMF - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Burlingtoncar car
    8h 21m
    $149–629

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    45h 4m
    $410–728

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    2d
    $788–1,545

  4. Drive 1,835.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Burlingtoncar car 1,835.7 mi
    29h 47m
    $335–484

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SMF - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Burlingtoncar car
    9h
    $155–622

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SMF - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    11h 11m
    $268–757

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,689.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Burlington, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Burlington. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then drive to Burlington. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Galesburg, then take the taxi to Burlington.

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