From four-lane highways to multi-modal transportation hubs and from high-speed data networks to utility ready development sites, Greater Burlington is ready for your business.
Highways
Greater Burlington is located at the crossroads of two four-lane US Highways. US Highway 34 runs east-west and US Highway 61 runs north-south.
Interstates
Greater Burlington is located within close proximity to several major interstates, connecting you to major cities around the county. A map of major transportation corridors in Greater Burlington is available here.
| Corridor | Distance from Greater Burlington | Travel Time |
|---|---|---|
| Interstate 80 | 65 miles | 1.25 hours |
| Interstate 74 | 50 miles | 50 minutes |
| Interstate 380 | 80 miles | 1.25 hours |
River Terminals
Burlington is positioned directly along the Mississippi River between Lock and Dams 18 & 19. Commodities are shipped daily by barge from two river terminals.
The Burlington River Terminals (North & South) can load and unload from barge to train or from train to barge. Both have storage facilities on site and the south terminal has heavy lift capabilities for ODCs.
If your company imports or exports internationally and needs port access, we can help assist with that effort.
Air Services
Burlington is home to the Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (FAA identifier: BRL), which provides access to commercial air service, general aviation and fixed base operations (FBO). BRL has two runways measuring 6,701 and 5,351 feet in length. Get AirNAV data
Commercial Air Service
Commercial air service is provided by Contour Airlines with multiple daily flights to Chicago, IL.
Visit Burlington Iowa Airport to check current schedule and flight availability.
Fixed Based Operator
Jet Air, Inc. is the fixed based operator for BRL. They offer services including executive charter, air ambulance, organ procurement, aircraft sales, maintenance, flight training, aircraft rental and line service.
Rail
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) is the Class I carrier with main line rail service to/from Greater Burlington. Over forty unit trains pass through Greater Burlington on a daily basis, making our location a strategic connection to Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico and the West Coast. Read about rail development with BNSF
Burlington Junction Railway is the Class III short line railroad that operates industrial switching rail lines in seven cities across Iowa, Missouri and Illinois.
Distances to Major Cities
| City | Miles | Flight Time | By Truck | By Rail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | 243 | 1.5 hours (non-stop) | 1 | 2 |
| Des Moines, IA | 168 | 4.5 hours | 1 | 2 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 306 | 3.5 hours | 1 | 2 |
| Kansas City, MO | 299 | 3.25 hours | 1 | 2 |
| Omaha, NE | 305 | 7 hours | 1 | 2 |
| Minneapolis, MN | 377 | 4.5 hours | 1 | 2 |
| St. Louis, MO | 210 | 1.25 hours (non-stop) | 1 | 2 |
| Houston, TX | 986 | 6 hours | 2 | 2 |
| Los Angelos, CA | 1,849 | 8 hours | 3 | 5 |
| New Orleans, LA | 944 | 4.25 hours | 3 | 4 |
*may involve intermodal connection (rail plus drayage)
*may involve flying from Quad City International (MLI)
