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How to get fromSouth Bend to Burlingtonby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend 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
    6h 40m
    $186–295

  2. Drive 290.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Burlingtoncar car 290.2 mi
    5h 42m
    $53–77

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    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 40m
    $190–282

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    6h 38m
    $85–192

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 58m
    $76–349

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    7h 5m
    $85–366

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

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBN - 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
    6h 42m
    $206–512

  8. Fly South Bend to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane SBN - BRL
    6h 25m
    $86–279

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    9h 13m
    $189–474

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: 291.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Burlington, IA, USA?

United Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from South Bend (SBN) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 3 times a day.

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