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 A Burlington Trailways bus in Iowa City | |
| Founded | 1929 |
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| Headquarters | West Burlington, Iowa, U.S. |
| Service area | Western United States/Midwestern United States |
| Service type | Intercity bus |
| Alliance | Trailways Transportation System, Greyhound Lines |
| Fleet | > 24 coaches [1] |
| Website | burlingtontrailways.com |
Burlington Trailways is an intercity bus company based in West Burlington, Iowa.
Burlington Trailways was founded in 1929 as the Burlington Transportation Company, a subsidiary of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. It started as a bus line that ran through Highway 34. In 1934, the service expanded to Denver and Omaha and in 1935 from Chicago to California. In 1936 it was a charter member of the Trailways Transportation System, an association of independent intercity bus operators created to offset the growing strength of Greyhound Lines. [2] [3] [4]
In 1952, Burlington Transportation Company was renamed into Burlington Trailways. [4]
As of September 2022, Burlington Trailways operates the following routes. Intermediate stops are not listed. [5]
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