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Burlington, Massachusetts

Burlington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 26,377 at the 2020 census.

Type CityPopulation 26,377

Why go

  • Town in Massachusetts, United States.

History

Burlington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 26,377 at the 2020 census.

Airports

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) 14 mi to the centre
Boston, MA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 34 airlines (JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 103 destinations incl. London, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Cancun, Chicago… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 34 airlines, 103 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) 5.3 mi to the centre
Bedford, MA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) 15 mi to the centre
492 Sutton St, North Andover, MA 01845 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Beverly Regional Airport (BVY) 15 mi to the centre
Beverly / Danvers, MA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) 22 mi to the centre
Norwood, MA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Minute Man Air Field (MMN) 17 mi to the centre
Stow, MA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Encore Boston Harbor Ferry Landing
Ferry terminal · 9.9 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Charlestown Navy Yard Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre · MBTA
Outdoor
Lovejoy Wharf Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre · Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA)
Outdoor
East Boston 6 New Street Ferry Landing
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Water Taxi (Battery Wharf)
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre · Boston Harbor Cruises
Outdoor
Long Wharf (North) Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre · Water Transportation Alternatives
Outdoor
F5: Lynn Ferry
Ferry route · MBTA
Outdoor
F5 Inbound: Blossom Street Pier -> Long Wharf (North)
Ferry route
Outdoor
F5 Outbound: Long Wharf (North) -> Blossom Street Pier
Ferry route
Outdoor
Boston Long Wharf - Salem
Ferry route · Boston Harbor Cruises
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Burlington, Massachusetts — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Encore Boston Harbor Ferry Landing, 9.9 mi); routes include F5: Lynn Ferry, F5 Inbound: Blossom Street Pier -> Long Wharf (North), F5 Outbound: Long Wharf (North) -> Blossom Street Pier.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Burlington, Massachusetts. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Lowell, Massachusetts · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Boston, Massachusetts · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Boston, Massachusetts · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Massachusetts · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Billerica, Massachusetts · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.
Jet card · Partner fleet, light to heavy · One of the first jet-card programmes; guaranteed availability on partner aircraft.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.