Overview
Burlington is a city in the Northwest Washington region of Washington State.
1 sights · 2 things to do · 3 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Burlington
Skagit Valley Children's Museum
A fun diversion for children.
Skagit Speedway
Skagit Valley Casino
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jun–Sep. Summer highs reach about 70°F; winter lows dip to about 33°F. Wettest: Dec and Nov. (climate data from nearby Port Angeles)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BLI Bellingham International Airport, Bellingham — 24 mi away. Directions
- ESD Orcas Island Airport, Eastsound — 31 mi away. Directions
- SEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Seattle — 71 mi away (major hub). Directions
Bellingham International Airport is the closest airport with commercial service, but has limited connections. From the airport, go south on I-5.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Skagit Valley Children's Museum, Skagit Valley Casino
- Lunch El Gitano Mexican Restaurant
- Afternoon Skagit Speedway
- Dinner Taqueria Los Jarritos
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Burlington is overrun by sprawl-type restaurant chains, but there are still a few quality places to eat.
Cuisine (tap to filter)
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Get in
By plane
Bellingham International Airport is the closest airport with commercial service, but has limited connections. From the airport, go south on I-5.
Other options include Seattle Tacoma International Airport and Vancouver International Airport, each about 1.5-2 hours away.
By car
Burlington lies at the intersection of WA-20 and Interstate 5 (I-5).
- From Seattle, take I-5 north about 65 miles (a little more than an hour without traffic) to Burlington.
- From Vancouver take BC-99 and I-5 south for about 80 miles to Burlington.
- From Eastern Washington, take WA-20, the North Cascades Highway, across from Winthrop. In winter WA-20 is closed and you must take US-2 or I-90.
By bus
Go BellAir Airporter
Connects Seattle Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham via Seattle, Marysville, Stanwood and Burlington. Passengers transfer in Burlington to go towards Anacortes and La Conner.
Go Greyhound & Flixbus
Travels primarily on Interstate 5 between Seattle, Everett, Mount Vernon, Bellingham and Vancouver BC. Passengers transfer to other buses in Seattle and Vancouver to get to additional destinations. Map marker indicates stop location. Some of the buses continue from Seattle towards Los Angeles via Tacoma, Olympia, Portland, Sacramento, and points in between on I-5. Transfer to Skagit Transit route #80x, 90x or 208 to get up to Burlington from the Skagit Station.
By train
Amtrak Cascades offers service to the Mount Vernon station, next to Burlington, to Vancouver and Seattle.
Get around
By car
By public transit
The transit hub (bus station) in Burlington is the Chuckanut Park & Ride (P&R) on 999N N Burlington Blvd, at the junction of I-5 and State Route (SR) 11, north of town. It is served by:
Go Skagit Transit
Operates bus service within Skagit County including within and between Anacortes, Burlington, La Conner, Mount Vernon, and Sedro-Woolley. The buses do not run at night. Also offers connecting service from other counties, including route 80X traveling south from Bellingham and route 90X traveling north from Everett. Routes 80X and 90X stop in Burlington and Mount Vernon. In addition to the 80x and 90x the following are additional routes for local connections from the Chuckanut Park & Ride (P&R):
- Bus route 101 serves as a local circulator in Burlington between Chuckanut P&R and Dick's Sporting Goods (2000 S Burlington Blvd) on S Burlington Blvd and Marketplace in the southside of town.
- Bus route 208 connects Chuckanut Park & Ride in Burlington to Mount Vernon along Burlington Blvd/Riverside Dr. Passengers transfer to Greyhound and Amtrak at Skagit Station.
- Bus route 301 continues from Burlington on Fairhaven Ave and WA-Hwy 20 to Sedro Woolley.
- Bus route 513 connects March's Point Park & Ride (P&R) to Chuckanut Park & Ride in Burlington on WA-Hwy 20, Higgins Airport Way, and Peterson. Passengers transfer to the 410 bus in March's P&R to continue into Anacortes and to the Anacortes-San Juan Ferry Terminal.
See
Do
Buy
Eat
Burlington is overrun by sprawl-type restaurant chains, but there are still a few quality places to eat.
Eat El Gitano Mexican Restaurant
The original location of the local family-run Mexican restaurant chain. They feature fresh ingredients and attention to authenticity from family recipes.
Eat Taqueria Los Jarritos
Tacos Guaymas is a locals' favorite featuring a variety of Mexican restaurant plates, and taqueria dishes. The burritos are delicious and huge.
Eat Sakura Japanese Steak House
Japanese steakhouse where the chefs prepare your dish on a hot grill right in front of you. Also features a sushi bar, and many other Japanese food selections.
Sleep
Go next
- Anacortes
- La Conner
- North Cascades National Park - Jagged peaks, deep valleys, cascading waterfalls and over 300 glaciers adorn the scenic North Cascades Highway
Burlington is on the North Cascade Loop itinerary.
Nearby
Mount Vernon
City / town · 19 listings · 4 mi away
Sedro-Woolley
City / town · 10 listings · 5 mi away
Edison
City / town · 3 listings · 8 mi away
La Conner
City / town · 13 listings · 10 mi away
Anacortes
City / town · 16 listings · 14 mi away
Deception Pass State Park
Park · 41 listings · 15 mi away
Oak Harbor
City / town · 9 listings · 19 mi away
Bellingham
City / town · 78 listings · 21 mi away
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