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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Burlington by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Burlingtoncar car
    4h 18m
    $156–709

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DCA - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Burlingtoncar car
    6h 5m
    $146–685

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union 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
    22h 23m
    $408–746

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Burlingtontaxi taxi
    25h 24m
    $283–435

  5. Drive 860.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Burlingtoncar car 860.2 mi
    15h 19m
    $157–227

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 894.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Burlington, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Burlington. However, you can fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) then drive to Burlington. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Burlington.

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