There are 4 ways to get from Wisconsin to Burlington by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi
6h 4m$166–273Drive 280.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Burlingtoncar 280.8 mi
4h 53m$52–74Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Burlingtontaxi
7h 21m$187–264Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Burlingtoncar
5h 33m$81–310
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Burlington is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Burlington is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Wisconsin and Burlington is 295 miles. The road distance is 282.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Burlington without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 4m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Wisconsin to Burlington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Burlington is 282 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Wisconsin to Burlington.
There are nine+ hotels available in Burlington.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Burlington, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wisconsin to Burlington. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Burlington. Alternatively, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, take the line 330 bus to La Grange/Hillgrove/Metra Station, walk to La Grange Amtrak, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Burlington.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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